Question

Which of the following are characteristics of primary immune response?

• A. It is non-specific and attacks any pathogen that enters the body
• B. It is slow and creates memory of the pathogen in the immune system
• C. It is part of acquired immunity
• D. It is part of innate immunity

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

It is part of acquired immunity

The first time a pathogen attacks the body, the immune system acts on it and is called primary response. The primary response is usually slow and as a result of the primary response, the immune system learns to ‘recognize’ this particular pathogen at the time of a subsequent encounter.