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Which is not correct regarding B-lymphocytes?

A. They must be activated by helper T-lymphocytes, which present antigens to them.
B. Activated B-lymphocytes transform into plasma cells, memory B-lymphocytes, or NK cells.
C. Memory B-lymphocytes may live for months or even years.
D. B-lymphocytes produce immunoglobulins.
E. Each B-lymphocyte responds to one particular antigen.

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Final answer:

The incorrect statement regarding B-lymphocytes is that they can transform into NK cells; NK cells are not a direct product of B-lymphocyte differentiation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement regarding B-lymphocytes that is not correct is "B. Activated B-lymphocytes transform into plasma cells, memory B-lymphocytes, or NK cells." Naïve B-lymphocytes, upon activation, differentiate into plasma cells that produce antibodies and memory B-lymphocytes that provide long-lasting immunity. However, they do not differentiate into NK cells, as these are a separate type of lymphocyte involved in the innate immune response. B-lymphocytes must indeed be activated by helper T-lymphocytes (A), can transform into plasma or memory B-lymphocytes (B, except for the NK cells part), memory B-lymphocytes can live for months or even years (C), B-lymphocytes do produce immunoglobulins (D), and each B-lymphocyte is indeed specific to one particular antigen (E).

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