Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct?

A. Antibodies are polypeptides.

B. Antibodies are produced by the bone marrow.

C. Antibodies are pathogenic foreign substances.

D. Antibodies kill bacteria but not viruses.

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Sariah

25 February, 19:12

Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct?

A. Antibodies are polypeptides.

B. Antibodies are produced by the bone marrow.

C. Antibodies are pathogenic foreign substances.

D. Antibodies kill bacteria but not viruses.

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Marissa Williams · Answer 1

A is the correct answer. - Antibodies are polypeptides.

Antibodies are proteins made by B-Cells that are specific to the antigen of a foreign pathogen. Antibodies have to identical polypeptide chains that have a Y shape fold to hold down a specific antigen of the foreign pathogen.

Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct?A. Antibodies are polypeptides.B. Antibodies are produced by the bone marrow.C. Antibodies are pathogenic foreign substances.D. Antibodies kill bacteria but not viruses.

Which of the following statements about antibodies is correct?

A. Antibodies are polypeptides.

B. Antibodies are produced by the bone marrow.

C. Antibodies are pathogenic foreign substances.

D. Antibodies kill bacteria but not viruses.