Question

In acquired immunity, pathogen-specific receptors are "acquired" during the lifetime of the organism. True or false?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

True. Acquired immunity is also called as adaptive immunity as the pathogen specific antigens are acquired during the lifetime. The antigens are acquired upon exposure to the pathogens. Adaptive immunity creates immunological memory after an initial response to a specific pathogen and leads to an enhanced response to subsequent encounters with that pathogen.