antibody $rightarrow$ A substance or part of a substance (living or nonliving) that the immune system recognizes as foreign.

BLOOD PHYSIOLOGY

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antibody

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -An antibody is a protein produced by the body’s immune system when it detects harmful substances, called antigens. Examples of antigens include microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) and chemicals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The acquired immune system, with help from the innate system, makes special proteins (called antibodies) to protect your body from a specific invader. These antibodies are developed by cells called B lymphocytes after the body has been exposed to the invader.

Detailed explanation-3: -An antibody is a protein component of the immune system that circulates in the blood, recognizes foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, and neutralizes them.

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