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Why is the action of phagocytes considered a nonspecific response?
It does not occur at any specific temperature.
It is not involved with the production of any specific type of lymphocyte.
It does not respond to any specific type of hormone.
It is not a response to a specific type of pathogen.
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"It is not a response to a specific type of pathogen."
Phagocytes are part of the innate immune system and recognize general features of microbes (PAMPs) via pattern‑recognition receptors, not specific antigens, so they act broadly against many different pathogens.
Phagocytes are part of the innate immune system and recognize general features of microbes (PAMPs) via pattern‑recognition receptors, not specific antigens, so they act broadly against many different pathogens.
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