Which of the following statements best

reflects the connection between the specific

and non-specific immune systems?

-Nonspecific immunity is designed to deal only

with microbes that are not a threat to the

body, whereas, the specific immune system

only deals with microorganisms that cause

infection.

-Nonspecific immunity is designed to finish the

job that the specific immune system started

-The nonspecific immune system is designed as

a first line of defense against microorganisms,

while the specific immune system uses

antibodies to attack specific antigens.

-The nonspecific immune system deals with

microorganisms that the specific immune

system can't deal with.

The statement that best reflects the connection between specific and non-specific immune systems is that nonspecific immune system is designed as a first line of defense against microorganisms, while the specific immune system uses antibodies to attack specific antigens.

Explanation:

The non-specific immune system is a response that organizes the body's defense against attack from any harmful agent, trying in the first instance to eliminate it. The non-specific response is natural and innate, and examples of this response are mechanisms such as sneezing, coughing and inflammation.

The specific immune system is acquired, and requires exposure to a harmful agent - called an antigen - to develop an appropriate response to attack that agent, such as the production of specific antibodies.

For this reason, the first barrier of defense is provided by the nonspecific immune system, and then the specific immune system acts.