The primary characteristic that differentiates the immune response from other protective mechanisms is that the immune response is:
A)similar each time it is activated.
B)specific to the antigen that initiates it.
C)a short-term response to a specific pathogen.
D)an innate response, rather than acquired.

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Unlike inflammation, which is nonspecifically activated by cellular damage as well as pathogenic microorganisms, the immune response is primarily designed to afford long-term specific protection (i.e., immunity) against particular invading microorganisms, that is, it has a "memory" function.

The Primary Characteristic That Differentiates the Immune Response from Other