The best definition of an antibody is

A) A histamine.
B) A protein made in response to an antigen that can combine with that antigen.
C) A protein that inactivates or kills any antigen.
D) A serum protein.
E) None of the above.


B) A protein made in response to an antigen that can combine with that antigen.

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