Which of the following statements accurately describe adaptive immunity? Select all that apply.

Adaptive immunity is the part of the immune system that recognizes specific molecules on invading germs and remembers them for faster future responses. It is carried out mainly by two kinds of cells, B cells that make antibodies and T cells that attack infected cells. Because it remembers past infections, it can respond more quickly and strongly the second time a germ appears. For example, after you get a flu shot, your body learns the virus’s shape and can fight it much faster if you catch the flu again. These features—specificity, memory, and cell‑mediated and antibody‑mediated responses—define adaptive immunity.