Which of the following accurately describes the inducibility of adaptive immunity? A)  a given immune response acts against a specific antigen possessed by a pathogen B)  both cells and antibodies are involved in immune responses C)  immune cells acting against a given pathogen increase greatly in number upon encountering that pathogen D)  immune responses against the body's own molecules do not normally occur E)  pathogens stimulate cells involved in adaptive immunity

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Which of the following accurately describes the inducibility of adaptive immunity?

A)  a given immune response acts against a specific antigen possessed by a pathogen

B)  both cells and antibodies are involved in immune responses

C)  immune cells acting against a given pathogen increase greatly in number upon encountering that pathogen

D)  immune responses against the body's own molecules do not normally occur

E)  pathogens stimulate cells involved in adaptive immunity

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