The end product of somatic recombination in B cells is an antibody consisting of

a. two heavy-chain proteins and one light-chain protein.
b. two heavy-chain proteins and two light-chain proteins.
c. one heavy-chain protein and two light-chain proteins.
d. all of the above.


Answer: B

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Roger, who has Type I diabetes mellitus, forgot to take along his insulin on a fishing trip to a remote part of Alaska. It takes him three days to make it out of the wilderness to a hospital. What would be the most likely match to Roger’s blood and urine profile once he reaches the hospital?



A.  A
B.  B
C.  C
D.  D

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What type of thinking is required?
 
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What do you already know about diabetes mellitus? What other information is related to the question?

Choose Answer
Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
 
Reflect on Process
Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?

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