Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The immune system

The immune system — practice question

Which statement about the body's defence against infectious disease is incorrect?

  • AAntibodies against specific antigens are produced by plasma cells in passive immunity, but the protection is short-lived as no memory cells are produced.
  • BA specific immune response involves activation of B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes following recognition of, and binding to, a specific antigen.
  • CFollowing invasion by microorganisms, natural active immunity can be gained by initiating an immune response.
  • DLysosomes fuse with vacuoles that have been formed by phagocytes and which contain invading microorganisms.

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