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Adaptive immunity is a more evolved and specific defense mechanism compared to innate immunity. It has exquisite antigenic specificity and memory. Adaptive immunity is activated only against foreign material and can distinguish between self and non-self. While adaptive immunity acts independently, it also cooperates with innate immunity to produce a more effective defense. Acquired immunity develops after exposure to pathogens and can be active, involving the immune system, or passive, involving transferred
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- Avinash Sahu
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- EN