All of these statements are true of antigens except __________.

A) they often have a molecular weight of less than 10,000
B) they are often surface molecules on microbes
C) they are often proteins or polysaccharides
D) they can include nonmicrobial molecules, such as pollen, egg white, and blood cell surface molecules
E) they are typically nonself molecules


Ans: A) they often have a molecular weight of less than 10,000

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