The body's continuing immune response and defense against pathogens it has seen before is known as ________

A) active immunity
B) passive immunity
C) immunoglobulins
D) graft-versus-host


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Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Passive immunity is conveyed by the mother to the fetus or infant.
C) Immunoglobulins are part of the immune response, both passive and active immunity.
D) This is an immune response to donor tissue, not to pathogens.

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