OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
SIGNALLING IMMUNOLOGY CANCER
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Question
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Why does each type of antibody only detect one kind of antigen?
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Because antibodies are destroyed after use
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Because antibodies have a specific shape that matches only one antigen
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Because antibodies are only produced in the blood
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Each type of antibody has a different amino acid sequence at the tips of the “Y” which is why each antibody is shaped differently.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antigens are usually proteins or sugars (polysaccharides) found on the outside of things like cells or viruses. Each has a unique shape that your immune system reads like a nametag to know whether it belongs in your body.
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