Dinitrophenol Is Considered a Hapten When Injected into a Mouse

question 40

Multiple Choice

Dinitrophenol is considered a hapten when injected into a mouse, this means that it:

• A) is an incomplete antigen
• B) has a molecular weight less than 1,000
• C) will bind to antibodies
• D) needs a carrier protein to become immunogenic
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Chlorination

A chemical reaction that introduces chlorine atoms into a molecule, often used for disinfection or organic synthesis.

Dichloromethane

A volatile organic compound with a formula CH2Cl2, commonly used as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.

Initiation Step

The first step in a chain reaction mechanism in which reactive species capable of propagation are generated.

Chlorination

A chemical reaction where chlorine is added to another substance, often used in the synthesis of organic compounds and as a method for water disinfection.