Which of the following is false regarding an antigen?

a. It can lead to the generation of an antibody.
b. It identifies a pathogen as “foreign” to the body.
c. It can be a protein.
d. It passes directly between the plasma
membranes of the pathogen and macrophage.
e. It forms complexes with the MHC markers.


Answer: d

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