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What did the clonal selection hypothesis correctly predict?
Clones of lymphocytes specific for different antigens develop before encountering those antigens
What is the importance of the lymphocyte repertoire in the adaptive immune system?
It confers specificity, versatility, adaptability, and memory to the immune system
What is the feature referred to as specificity in the adaptive immune system?
The ability to distinguish millions of different antigens
What occurs with immunologic memory compared to the initial adaptive immune response?
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What is the main function of secreted antibodies in humoral immunity?
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In which locations do secreted antibodies enter in humoral immunity?
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What is the main function of cell-mediated immunity (CMI)?
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What does diversity enable the immune system to do?
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Which type of immunity is induced by infection or vaccination?
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What is the clonal selection hypothesis related to?
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Which type of immunity is conferred by transfer of antibodies or lymphocytes from an actively immunized individual?
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What is the role of memory in the immune system?
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