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Chapter 9, Problem 4CT
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To explain: The reason why Person E stayed healthy even after exposure to countless virus particles of chicken pox every day.
Introduction: An immune system is a defense system that consists of many biological structures and processes inside an organism in order to protect against the diseases. If the immune system does not function properly, it may lead to many serious disorders. These disorders possess low activity or over activity of the immune system.
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