How does the body's response to a second infection by a bacterial pathogen differ from the first? (3 marks)
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faster response due to the presence of memory cells
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there are many more cells specific for this pathogen therefore clonal selection and expansion of B cells is quicker
- antibody production is quicker therefore the pathogen is killed quicker
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