Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Aspect of the Adaptive

Question

Which of the following would be considered an aspect of the adaptive immune response?
A) interferons
B) lymphocytes
C) defensins
D) natural killer cells
E) neutrophils

Accepted Answer

Lymphocytes are cells of the adaptive immune system, which is responsible for generating a specific response to a particular pathogen or foreign substance. Interferons, defensins, natural killer cells, and neutrophils are all components of the innate immune system, which provides a generalized response to a wide range of pathogens.