Which of the Following Statements Regarding Antibody Function Is FALSE

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding antibody function is FALSE?

• A) They can prevent virus attachment to host cells.
• B) They can facilitate phagocyte attack on bacteria with a capsule (glycocalyx).
• C) They can penetrate host cells to bind intracellular antigens.
• D) They can facilitate cytotoxic attack by natural killer lymphocytes.
• E) They can bind more than one pathogen at a time, forming large aggregates.

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Definitions:

Ricin

A highly toxic protein derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, used historically in bioterrorism and research.

DNA Template

A strand of DNA that serves as a guide for the synthesis of complementary RNA molecules during transcription.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Ribosomal Subunit

Components of the ribosome that work together in protein synthesis, with the smaller subunit binding to mRNA and the larger subunit binding tRNAs and catalyzing peptide bond formation.