During a specific defense, the process of increasing the numbers of the selected cells is called:
A) mitotic expansion.
B) clonal selection.
C) divisional activation.
D) lymphocytic activation.
E) memory establishment.

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Clonal selection is the process by which cells specific to a certain antigen proliferate to fight off the antigen, effectively increasing their numbers during an immune response.

During a Specific Defense, the Process of Increasing the Numbers