Match the following terms with the correct definition

1. Portion of the antigen recognized by the immune system
2. Foreign molecules that are too small to elicit an immune response
3. These foreign materials elicit allergic responses
4. Antigen Binding site

a. Haptens
b. Epitope
c. Allergen
d. Paratope


Answer:
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. d

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