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Name and explain the two types of immune responses in humans.

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1. Primary response When the body encounters the pathogen for the first time it is called primary response. It is of low intensity.
Secondary response/Anamnestic response -The memory of first encounter with the same pathogen is also formed. On subsequent encounter with the same pathogen, a secondary or anamnestic response is produced which is of very high intensity.
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