Which of the Following Statements Regarding Immunoglobulin Light Chains Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding immunoglobulin light chains is correct?

• A)κ associates with only particular heavy-chain isotypes.
• B)There is no functional difference between κ and λ.
• C)A given antibody may contain just κ,or just λ,or both.
• D)Most antibodies in humans contain λ light chains.
• E)Light chains possess only framework regions,not hypervariable regions.

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