The Part of the Antibody That Binds an Antigen

question 12

Multiple Choice

The part of the antibody that binds an antigen:

• A) is known as the Fc fragment.
• B) is called an epitope.
• C) makes up the tail of the Y-shaped molecule.
• D) recognizes the antigenic determinant of that antigen.
• E) is known as the constant segment.

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Definitions:

Normal Curve

The normal curve, or normal distribution, is a bell-shaped curve that shows the probability distribution of a continuous random variable, with most occurrences happening near the mean.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values around the mean (average) of the set.

Raw Scores

Pure data collected from assessments or tests before any processing or normalization.

Test-retest Reliability

The consistency of a test's results when administered to the same individuals at two different points in time.