Given That a Germinal Center Arises from a Single Activated

question 18

Multiple Choice

Given that a germinal center arises from a single activated lymphocyte, how many different kinds of antibodies are secreted by a single germinal center (and by the plasma cells it produces) ?

• A) none; T cells do not produce antibodies
• B) one
• C) several dozen
• D) thousands

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