Antibodies are also known as immunoglobulins. They bind to specific antigens on the surface of pathogens, marking them for destruction by other immune cells or directly neutralizing them. Harmful bacteria and viruses are pathogens, not antibodies. Poisonous substances are toxins and can elicit an immune response leading to antibody production.
Antibodies are the name given to
Asked in Asstt. System Manager 2021 · Topic: Diseases and Treatment (Immunity: Innate, Acquired (Active and Passive), Cellular and Humoral Responses)
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Answer: D. substances formed in the blood that inhibit or destroy harmful bacterial attack
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