Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Elicit the Strongest

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to elicit the strongest antigen-specific immune response within a human?

• A) an outer membrane protein from Plasmodium falciparium
• B) an RNA genome from HIV
• C) a DNA genome from herpes
• D) a capsular polysaccharide coating from Streptococcus mutans
• E) a plasma membrane from Escherichia coli

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Definitions:

Random Errors

Errors in measurement that lead to inconsistent results, often caused by unpredictable and uncontrollable factors.

Randomized Controlled Trials

A study design that randomly assigns participants into an experimental group or a control group to measure the effect of an intervention.

Face Validity

The degree to which an assessment or test appears to measure what it is intended to measure, based on subjective judgment.

Criterion-related Validity

The extent to which a measure is related to an outcome or criterion, testing how well one measure predicts an outcome for another measure.