Practice mode Immunity

According to clonal selection, what happens when an antigen enters the body?

Correct answer A. It activates only lymphocytes with complementary receptors, which then divide by mitosis

Explanation

Each lymphocyte has receptors for one antigen. The antigen selects the matching lymphocytes, which divide repeatedly to form a clone of identical effector and memory cells.

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