Proteins that are produced by the immune system in response to specific foreign viruses and bacteria are called
a. hormones.
b. antibodies.
c. lipoproteins.
d. enzymes.
B
Proteins that are produced by the immune system in response to viruses and bacteria are called antibodies. Hormones are chemical messengers in the body that are sometimes proteins. Enzymes are protein catalysts in the body. Lipoproteins are proteins that carry lipids in the bloodstream.
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