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An antigen is:Group of answer choicesa virulence factor of bacteriaa protein molecule synthesised by plasma cellsa foreign substance that activates the immune systemany component of a foreign cellNext

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An antigen is:Group of answer choicesa virulence factor of bacteriaa protein molecule synthesised by plasma cellsa foreign substance that activates the immune systemany component of a foreign cellNext

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An antigen is a foreign substance that activates the immune system. When a foreign substance enters the body, the immune system recognizes it as foreign because proteins on the surface of the antigen do not match those found in the body. This triggers an immune response, where the body produces antibodies to fight off the foreign substance.

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What are antigens?Proteins found on the surface of cellsMicrobes that cause diseasesProteins that bind to pathogensProteins that kill toxins released by pathogens3Which of the following statements about antibodies is not true?They can cause pathogens to clump togetherA single antibody can destroy a wide range of pathogensThey attach to antigensThey are produced by white blood cells4

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Item9 Time Remaining 1 hour 27 minutes 17 seconds01:27:17eBookReferencesItem 9 Time Remaining 1 hour 27 minutes 17 seconds01:27:17What is the definition of an antigen?Multiple Choiceanything the immune system recognizes as foreign to the bodya protein produced by plasma cells that attacks pathogensa type of white blood cella part of the membrane attack complex of the complement systema form of immune deficiency

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