Practice mode Immunity

Monoclonal antibodies are produced by hybridoma cells formed by fusing which two cells?

Correct answer C. A B lymphocyte and a myeloma (cancer) cell

Explanation

The B cell supplies the ability to make one specific antibody, and the myeloma cell supplies the ability to divide indefinitely. The hybridoma produces large amounts of identical antibody.

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