During the winter you become sick with the flu. Shortly after that, you become sick with strep throat. Will the same type of B-cells that fought the pathogen that caused the flu fight the pathogen that causes strep throat?

a

Yes. Every B cell is capable of fighting every pathogen with which it comes in contact.

b

Yes. B cells recognize similar antigens such as bacterial and viral pathogens.

c

No. B cells fight viruses while T cells fight bacteria.

d

No. Each B cell is capable of recognizing one specific antigen.