Which of the following statements regarding antigens is not true?
A) Antigens are foreign proteins.
B) Antigens are marked for phagocytosis by an antibody.
C) Antigens stimulate the immune response.
D) Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes.
D
Explanation: Antigens mark a pathogen for lymphocytes, not hide it. The other statements regarding antigens are true.
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