Question

What makes the actively acquired immunity last longer?

• A. Memory neutrophils
• B. Memory basophils
• C. Memory lymphocytes
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Memory lymphocytes

Memory lymphocytes (B and T cells) are specialized cells of the immune system that that are formed within germinal centers following primary infection and are important in generating an accelerated and more robust antibody-mediated immune response in the case of re-infection (also known as a secondary immune response)