Which of the following statements concerning the chemical structure of an antibody is FALSE?
A) Antibodies are formed of four polypeptide chains.
B) Antibodies have two long peptide chains known as heavy chains.
C) Antibodies have two short peptide chains known as light chains.
D) The stem and arm are connected by a hinge.
E) The heavy and light chains are connected by hydrogen bonds.
E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Elements of Adaptive Immunity
Learning Outcome: 16.17
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