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a. precipitation occurs only if the test tube is shaken
b. precipitation occurs, but only after several hours
c. precipitation happens immediately
d. immune complexes are small and soluble, thus no precipitation occurs


Answer: d. immune complexes are small and soluble, thus no precipitation occurs

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