Some of the Daughter Cells Resulting from Clonal Selection of a B

question 69

Multiple Choice

Some of the daughter cells resulting from clonal selection of a B cell differentiate into plasma cells. Which of these is a function of plasma cells?

• A) They act as natural killer cells and destroy cancer cells.
• B) They are responsible for cell-mediated immunity.
• C) They produce specific antibodies and release them into the blood.
• D) They transform into helper T cells and bind to antigens displayed by a dendritic cell.

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