Which is the correct definition of antibodies? A. A preparation of dead or weakened pathogens that is injected into the body to cause the immune system to produce antibodies. B. Proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body. C. Substances that send the immune system into action. D. Special white blood cells in the lymph.
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Option B describes the function of antibodies, which is to bind to antigens and neutralize them. Option C refers to substances that trigger the immune system, such as antigens or cytokines. Option D refers to a type of white blood cell, not antibodies. Show more…
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