When a B Cell First Interacts with Its Particular Antigen

question 27

Multiple Choice

When a B cell first interacts with its particular antigen, the B cell

• A) dies after destroying the antigen.
• B) engulfs the antigen and digests it.
• C) differentiates and develops into a clone of antibody-producing effector cells.
• D) alters the chemical configuration of the antigen.

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