IgE antibodies are best described as
A) a cause of basophil and eosinophil degranulation.
B) the antibodies found in body secretions.
C) those involved in complement activation.
D) the trigger for antibody-dependent cellular toxicity (ADCC).
E) the most common type of antibody in the blood during the initial phases of an immune response.
A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Elements of Adaptive Immunity
Learning Outcome: 16.18
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