A protein substance that is produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance is called a/an:
A) antigen.
B) phagocyte.
C) platelet.
D) antibody.
D
Explanation: A) An antigen is a protein that stimulates an immune response.
B) A phagocyte is a white blood cell that eats foreign cells.
C) A platelet is a clotting cell, a thrombocyte.
D) Correct.
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