Why does the adaptive immune system demonstrate an enhanced response to a pathogen upon secondary exposure compared to the initial encounter?

💡 Explanation

Memory B cells, generated during the primary response, rapidly differentiate into plasma cells upon secondary exposure, producing high-affinity antibodies. This leads to a faster and stronger response because these cells are pre-programmed for that specific antigen, rather than requiring de novo activation and clonal expansion.

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