Immunocompetence ________.
A) prevents intercellular communication so that only specific cell types respond to the invader
B) occurs in one specific organ of the adaptive immune system
C) is the ability of individual cells to recognize a specific antigen by binding to it
D) requires exposure to an antigen

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Immunocompetence is the ability of individual immune cells to recognize and bind to specific antigens, which is crucial for the adaptive immune response.