The anatomy and physiology instructor is explaining the immune response to the latest class of nursing students. How would the instructor characterize the humoral response?
A) By the special T lymphocytes interacting with a specific antigen
B) By the increasing number of T lymphocytes
C) By stimulating the resident lymphocytes to become cells that attack microbes directly
D) By the production of antibodies by B lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen
Ans: D
Feedback: The humoral response is characterized by the production of antibodies by B lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen. Options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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