Final answer:
The statement in question is false. Antibodies can persist in the body after the primary immune response due to memory B cells, which provide a quicker and stronger response upon reexposure to the same pathogen.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement "After an infection has been cleared antibodies will not be present from the plasma cells that were created during the primary immune response." is false. During the primary immune response, plasma B cells produce antibodies to combat the pathogen. After this response, some B cells become memory B cells, which retain the information about the pathogen.
Upon subsequent exposure to the same pathogen, these memory B cells are rapidly activated, differentiating into plasma cells that produce a larger quantity of antibodies for a longer period than during the primary response, as shown in various figures including Figure 33.17 and Figure 21.23. This means that the antibodies can persist in the body for an extended period after the initial infection has been cleared, ready to provide a quicker and more robust response upon reexposure to the same pathogen.