Which is not a step in the process of B cell activation by a T-dependent antigen?

processing and displaying the antigen with MHC II on the B cell

interaction between co-stimulatory proteins on the B and T cells

binding of the antigen to the B cell receptor

release of cytokines by the T helper cell provide the second activation signal for the B cell

binding of the antigen to a T helper cell receptor


binding of the antigen to a T helper cell receptor

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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