Antibodies are produced by which cells?
AT-lymphocytes
BB-lymphocytes
CRed blood cells
DPlatelets
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. B-lymphocytes
1. Acquired immunity is carried out by two kinds of lymphocyte.
2. B-lymphocytes produce an army of proteins in response to pathogens.
3. Those proteins are the antibodies.
4. T-lymphocytes do not themselves produce antibodies; they mediate cell mediated immunity and help B cells.
5. Attributing antibody production to T cells is the most common slip in this topic.
_Source: syllabus Biology Ch7 'Human Health and Disease', section 7.2.2_
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