All of the following statements about the innate immune system are true except
A)Acts within minutes or hours of exposure to an infectious organism
B)Includes anatomic and cellular defenses
C)Includes humoral and microbiological defenses
D)Is adaptive

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The innate immune system is non-specific and does not adapt to specific pathogens. It is the adaptive immune system that is responsible for specific responses to unique pathogens. Therefore, option D, "Is adaptive," is not true about the innate immune system.

All of the Following Statements About the Innate Immune System