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Match the antibody class to its description.

The most abundant class of antibody in the body, this antibody can function by neutralization, agglutination, opsonization, complement activation, and enhancement of natural killer cell activity.

A) IgM
B) IgE
C) IgD
D) IgA
E) IgG

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Final answer:

IgG is the most abundant class of antibody in the body and has multiple functions in the immune response.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most abundant class of antibody in the body is IgG. IgG antibodies can function by neutralization, agglutination, opsonization, complement activation, and enhancement of natural killer cell activity.

IgG is a major antibody of late primary responses and the main antibody of secondary responses in the blood. It clears pathogens from the blood, can activate complement proteins, and fights extracellular pathogens.

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