Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Cells as the basic units of living organisms

Cells as the basic units of living organisms — practice question

A vaccine is used to produce artificial active immunity. Once a person has been given a vaccine, there is a time interval before they acquire long-term immunity to the disease. Which statement about this time interval explains the delay in gaining long-term immunity?

  • ANo memory cells have been produced from B-lymphocytes.
  • BNo plasma cells have been produced from B-lymphocytes.
  • CThe primary immune response has not produced enough antibodies.
  • DThe secondary immune response has not produced enough antibodies.

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