Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Chemical Structure of an Antibody

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the chemical structure of an antibody is FALSE?

• A) Antibodies have two short peptide chains known as light chains.
• B) Antibodies are formed of four polypeptide chains.
• C) The stem and arm are connected by a hinge.
• D) The heavy and light chains are connected by hydrogen bonds.
• E) Antibodies have two long peptide chains known as heavy chains.

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