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In Biology / High School | 2014-04-23

Which of the following statements about antibodies is false?

A. Antibodies are produced by different combinations of soluble proteins in the blood called complement.
B. When antibodies bind to a bacterial cell, it may keep that cell from adhering to host cells.
C. The specific receptors on T cells that would interact with a specific antigen are the same shape as antibodies that will interact with that antigen.
D. By binding to antigens, antibodies mark those antigens for destruction by macrophages.
E. By binding to an invader, antibodies attract proteins that lyse the target membrane.

Asked by MelaniDobesh423

Answer (3)

(a) is false since antibodies are produced by body humoral immune system

Answered by kitty5 | 2024-06-10

I thought C was false because the shape will be complimentary for them to fit together not that they would be the same

Answered by funkyjellybear | 2024-06-10

The false statement about antibodies is A, which incorrectly claims that antibodies are produced by complement proteins. In reality, antibodies are produced by B cells. Other statements accurately describe the functions of antibodies in the immune response.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-20