A protein binds tightly to a molecule carried by a pathogen. That binding protein is an:
- Antibody
- Antacid
- Antigen
- Antenna
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Correct answer: A. Antibody
1. The pathogen molecule it recognises is the antigen.
2. The protein that latches onto it is made by the immune system.
3. That protein is an antibody.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 21, The Lymphatic and Immune System._