Question

why memory cells are are produced in both the immune response

Answer 1

Memory cells are produced in both the immune response because the memory cells are the clones of the specific B or T cells. They are long lived cells which remain in the body. These cells have the ability to hold the information for long period of time or in other words they are able to remember the threat caused to the body by a particular pathogen or antigen. When these memory cells get reexposed to the same pathogen produce quicker and powerful responses (antibodies) and fight against them much faster before the person feels any symptoms.