The nurse is describing the process of antibody-mediated immunity. What is the best explanation of antibody-mediated immunity to the client by the nurse?
A) Changes an antigen, rendering it harmless to the body
B) Destruction of antigens by T cells
C) Exposure to disease-causing organisms over one's lifetime
D) Antigens bind to the antibody, forming an antigen–antibody complex
A
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Antibody-mediated immunity changes an antigen, rendering it harmless to the body. Cell-mediated immunity refers to destruction of antigens by T cells. Exposure to disease-causing organisms over one's lifetime stimulates the process of acquired immunity. The antibody accomplishes this by binding to the antigen, forming an antigen–antibody complex.
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