If a previously vaccinated individual encounters an antigen years later, which process explains why the secondary immune response is faster and more effective?

💡 Explanation

The secondary immune response is quicker because memory B cells, generated during the primary response, are rapidly activated upon re-exposure to the antigen, therefore, they quickly differentiate into plasma cells and produce antibodies, rather than requiring initial T cell activation like naive B cells.

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