Which Sentence Best Describes an Epitope

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best describes an epitope?

• A)It is a complement protein that initiates lysis of target cells.
• B)It is the part of an antigen that binds to and stimulates the production of an antibody.
• C)It is too small to stimulate an immune response.
• D)It is the antigen binding site of an antibody molecule.

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