Question

Which term is used to collectively describe foreign substances like bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that trigger an immune response?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The term antigen is used for such substances.

Answer 3

In immunology, an antigen, or antibody generator, is any substance which provokes an adaptive immune response.

Answer 4

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