A patient receives a booster vaccine and mounts a rapid, robust immune response. Which cells are primarily responsible?
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Correct answer: Memory B cells
Memory B cells rapidly proliferate and produce high-affinity antibodies upon re-exposure. This characterizes the secondary response.
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