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What happens when an antigen is introduced into an organism?

A. Myeloma cells are activated.
B. Monoclonal antibodies are produced from plasma cells
C. Polyclonal antibodies are produced from plasma cells.
D. Polyclonal antibodies are produced from somatic cells.

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Answer:

B. Monoclonal antibodies are produced from plasma cells

Step-by-step explanation:

An antigen is a molecule present on the surface of a pathogenic organism and they are capable of generating an immune response by binding to specific antibodies (immunoglobulins) that are secreted by lymphocytes B cells of the immune system. B cells are a type of white blood cell that plays key roles during humoral immunity of the adaptive immune system. When an antigen is introduced into the organism, a specific lineage of B cells proliferate, in a process known as monoclonal expansion.

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