The Clumping of Foreign Cells That Occurs When Antibodies Cross-Link

question 62

Multiple Choice

The clumping of foreign cells that occurs when antibodies cross-link their antigens is known as

• A) agglutination.
• B) neutralization.
• C) precipitation.
• D) opsonization.
• E) fixation.

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