ESSENTIALS HUMN ANAT&PHY & ESS HUMN A&P
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134811086
Author: Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 10MC
Where exactly does an antigen bind to an antibody molecule?
a. Heavy-chain constant region
b. Heavy-chain variable region
c. Light-chain constant region
d. Light-chain variable region
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