Specific defenses
A) function against any infectious agent
B) include phagocytes and interferon
C) include only noncellular defenses
D) respond to particular infectious agents

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Specific defenses, also known as adaptive or acquired defenses, respond to particular infectious agents. They involve the activation of lymphocytes and the production of antibodies that target specific pathogens. This is different from non-specific defenses, such as phagocytes and interferon, which function against any infectious agent.

Specific Defenses