Antigens are

A. nonself proteins.
B. proteins on the surface of B-cell membranes.
C. proteins on the surface of macrophage membranes.
D. proteins that consist of two light and two heavy chain polypeptide chains.
E. proteins on the surface of T-cell membranes.


Answer: A

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