The Process That Drives an Increase in Antibody Affinity for Antigen

question 18

Multiple Choice

The process that drives an increase in antibody affinity for antigen is known as _____.

• A)apoptosis
• B)affinity maturation
• C)antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
• D)opsonization
• E)clonal expansion.

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