Question

A quick immune response that often eliminates the infection or keeps it in check until a specific acquired immune response can develop is called

• A. A nonspecific response, including macrophages and other nonspecific white blood cells.
• B. Acquired immunity, which develops after antibodies bind to specific antigens.
• C. The cell-mediated response in which T cells bind to antigen presenting cells (APCs).
• D. The humoral response where B cells that develop in the bone marrow produce plasma B cells.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A nonspecific response, including macrophages and other nonspecific white blood cells.

Innate immune system is quick and non specific, it is the 1${}^{st}$ immediate response of the body on infection. It is also referred to as primary response that would eliminate certain number of pathogens keeping the infection in check.

So, the correct answer is 'A nonspecific response, including macrophages and other nonspecific white blood cells'