Which of the Following Best Describes IgM Antibodies

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes IgM antibodies?

• A) cause basophils and eosinophils to degranulate
• B) most common type of antibody in the blood during the initial phases of an immune response
• C) the antibody found in body secretions
• D) B lymphocyte activation and differentiation
• E) ensure production of enough leukocytes

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

In hypothesis testing, the hypothesis that proposes a specific relationship between variables, opposed to the null hypothesis.

Non-directional Null Hypothesis

A type of null hypothesis that states there is no difference or effect, without specifying the direction of the difference or effect.

Directional Alternative Hypothesis

A type of alternative hypothesis that specifies the direction of the anticipated difference or effect between groups or variables.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect between the variables being studied, serving as a default position.