Question

multiple choice question
the type of defense that provides future protection against a pathogen is called ______ immunity.

adaptive
innate

Explanation:

Adaptive immunity is the type of immunity that develops over time and provides future protection against specific pathogens by remembering them (e.g., through antibodies and memory cells). Innate immunity is the body's first - line, non - specific defense that is present from birth and does not provide long - term, pathogen - specific future protection in the same way. So the correct option is the one with "adaptive".

Answer:

A. adaptive