Considering the Noncovalent Forces That Contribute to Antigen and Antibody

question 12

Multiple Choice

Considering the noncovalent forces that contribute to antigen and antibody attraction, ________ are the strongest and most important contributors to antigen and antibody attraction, whereas ________ are the weakest contributors to this attraction.

• A)electrostatic forces, van der Waals forces
• B)hydrogen bonds, electrostatic forces
• C)van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonds
• D)electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonds

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Definitions:

Senses

Physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception, including sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, and balance.

Vision

Vision pertains to the ability to see, including the process by which light is converted by the eye into electrical signals for interpretation by the brain.

Taste

A sense that allows the detection of flavor, or the aesthetic discernment and appreciation of things.

Hearing

The physiological process by which sound waves are converted into electrical signals that are interpreted by the brain.