Which of the following statements regarding the primary versus the secondary imm

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Which of the following statements regarding the primary versus the secondary immune response is true? O The antibodies produced in a primary response bind to antigens more efficiently than the antibodies produced in a secondary immune response A primary response leads to higher levels of antibodies than does a secondary response. A primary response results when naive lymphocytes are activated, while a secondary response is a result of activating memory cells A primary response occurs faster than a secondary response O Submit Previous Answers Request Answer

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A primary response results when naive lymphocytes are activated while a secondary response is a result of activating memory cells.

A primary response is the response that arises when the immune system recognizes and mounts an immune response against a particular antigen for the first time. It is slower and less effective than a secondary response. In this response memory B cells are produced which have a memory of the antigen and mount a secondary immune response which is faster and effective.

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