Which of the Following Is the Definition of Clonal Selection

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of clonal selection?

• A) The killing of antibody-coated target cells by natural killer cells, granulocytes, or macrophages.
• B) The process in which a lymphocyte's antigen receptor binds to an antigen, allowing the lymphocyte to multiply.
• C) The process that allows a B cell to change the antibody class it is programmed to make.
• D) The immune response that protects the mucous membranes, which involves secretory IgA.
• E) The generation of diversity in antigen specificity through rearrangement of gene segments.

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Definitions:

Profit Motive

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Special-Interest Groups

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Rent-Seeking Behavior

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Tax Breaks

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