Adaptive immunity is based upon _____

A) traits common to groups of pathogens
B) pathogen-specific recognition
C) maternal provision of antibodies to offspring
D) plants being exposed to new pathogens
E) having exhausted all options for innate immunity responses


Answer: B

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