Diagnosis of Viral Infections Sometimes Involves Analyzing the Patient's Blood

question 23

Multiple Choice

Diagnosis of viral infections sometimes involves analyzing the patient's blood for specific _____ that the immune system produces against the virus.

• A)glycoproteins
• B)antibodies
• C)complement proteins
• D)antigens

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Definitions:

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