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ISBN: 9781305112100
Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9, Problem 2RQ
Distinguish between
- a. neutrophil and macrophage
- b. cytotoxic T cell and natural killer cell
- c. effector cell and memory cell
- d. antigen and antibody
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