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How does the adaptive immune system have memory? Why is this helpful for staying healthy?

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When you get sick first time your body will produce antibodies and destroy that bacteria or virus after producing that antibody your body has memory cell specialised for that antibody so you won't get sick everytime when you get that specific type of antigen

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