A patient is happy that a spouse did not catch a cold that other family members have experienced. Which immune response is the spouse most likely experiencing?
A. Helper T cells had a memory of a previous exposure to the same virus that caused the patient's illness.
B. Suppressor T cells killed the virus.
C. Cytokines were released.
D. The virus was eliminated via phagocytosis by neutrophils.
Answer: A
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