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A certain cell type has existed in the blood and tissue of its vertebrate host's immune system for over twenty years. One day, it recognizes a newly arrived antigen and binds to it, subsequently triggering a secondary immune response in the body. Which of the following cell types most accurately describes this cell?

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Answer:

The options are

A) thyroid cells

B) macrophage

C) memory cell

D) plasma cell

C) memory cell is the ANSWER

Step-by-step explanation:

B lymphocytes is one of the important cells of the immune system. It's the building block for the memory cells which acts as a means of recognizing pathogens that have previously infected the body system in order to boost the production of antibodies against such pathogen for faster immune response in future infections

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