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Which of the following is able to target specific pathogens to minimize re-infection?The microbiota in the intestines.The cells of the adaptive system.The cells of the innate system.The skin covering the body.

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Which of the following is able to target specific pathogens to minimize re-infection?The microbiota in the intestines.The cells of the adaptive system.The cells of the innate system.The skin covering the body.

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The cells of the adaptive system are able to target specific pathogens to minimize re-infection. Here's why:

  1. The adaptive immune system is a specialized system that recognizes and eliminates specific pathogens. It is composed of B cells and T cells.

  2. When a pathogen enters the body, the adaptive immune system responds by producing specific antibodies that can recognize and bind to the pathogen. This is known as the primary immune response.

  3. After the pathogen has been eliminated, some of the B and T cells become memory cells. These cells remember the specific pathogen and can mount a faster and stronger response if the same pathogen tries to infect the body again. This is known as the secondary immune response.

  4. Therefore, the cells of the adaptive system are able to target specific pathogens to minimize re-infection.

The other options - the microbiota in the intestines, the cells of the innate system, and the skin covering the body - all play important roles in the immune system, but they do not have the ability to target specific pathogens to minimize re-infection.

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