Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes an Antibody

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes an antibody?

• A) An antibody contains high molecular weight RNA as its basic structure.
• B) An antibody is composed of protein and cannot be distinguished from the albumin fraction of the serum proteins.
• C) An antibody is composed of four identical protein subunits which may be caused to dissociate by treatment with urea.
• D) An antibody contains protein as its major chemical component and its synthesis may be elicited by the administration of a foreign protein or polysaccharide.
• E) An antibody contains mucopolysaccharides as its major chemical component and the synthesis of these may be elicited by the administration of a foreign protein or polysaccharide.

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