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Summary Introduction
To define: The term immunity.
Introduction: The pathogen is an organism which causes infection and diseases to the host organism. These agents most often degrade the health of an individual. The responses that are generated towards these pathogens are from the immune system present in the body of an individual.
Summary Introduction
To explain: The meaning of memory and specificity of the immune system.
Introduction: The property of a body to fight against various disease causing microorganisms and generate an immune response is known as immunity. The small white blood cells which play a major role in immune system of the body are known as lymphocytes.
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