What is the purpose of getting a "flu shot" every year?

A. It lets your body get used to having the flu
so that you won't feel as sick when you
actually do get the flu.
B. It exposes your immune system to
antigens present on the flu virus, and
antibodies can be made by the immune
system
C. It exposes your immune system to
antibodies present on the flu virus, and
antigens can be made by the immune system
D. It exposes your immune system to the
virus and causes gene recombination in
memory B-cells.


B

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