Explain the role of the immune system in fighting infections.

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Explain the role of the immune system in fighting infections.

The immune system's primary role is to defend the body against harmful substances like germs (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) and other foreign particles.

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The immune system's role in fighting infections is to identify, attack, and destroy pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi to protect the body from illness.

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