Introduction:
Antibodies are
Answer to Problem 1MC
Correct answer:
Antibodies function to mark invading organisms for destruction.
Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Option (b) is given as “mark invading organisms for destruction”.
Explanation of Solution
Justify reason for the correct statement:
Antibodies are immunoglobulin molecules which are released from the primed
Hence, option (b) is correct.
Justify reasons for the incorrect statements:
Option (a) is given as “directly destroy foreign organ graft”.
When the organ is received from the donor, and MHC does not match, the recipient immune system destroys the organ from the donor. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Option (c) is given as “kill intracellular viruses”.
Cytokines and interleukins are secreted from the infected cells which kill the viruses inside the body. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Option (d) is given as “directly promote cytokine synthesis”.
The infection of cells with bacteria or virus strains initiates and promotes the synthesis of cytokines. Hence, it is a wrong answer.
Option (e) is given as “stimulate
Secretion of interleukins promotes the growth and differentiation of
Hence, options (a), (c), (d) and (e) are incorrect.
Antibodies function to kill and destroy the infection caused by the infecting strains of bacteria. The antibody binds to the invading pathogenic antigen and neutralizes its effect in the body.
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