Question

chapter 9: blood, lymphatic, and immune systems
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1. which term means an ability to develop an immune response?

a. healthy
b. normal
c. immunocompromised
d. immunoreactant
e. immunocompetent

Explanation:

• Option A: "Healthy" is a general term for overall well - being, not specifically about the ability to develop an immune response.
• Option B: "Normal" is a broad term for something conforming to a standard, not specific to immune function.
• Option C: "Immunocompromised" means having a weakened immune system, the opposite of having the ability to develop an immune response.
• Option D: "Immunoreactant" refers to a substance that reacts in an immune context, not the ability to have an immune response.
• Option E: "Immunocompetent" is defined as having the ability to develop an immune response.

Answer:

E. immunocompetent