The mechanism of action of HERCEPTIN is binding to and thereby inactivating:
A. Bcr-Abl
B. Human epidermal growth factor -2
C. Topoisomerase II
D. Tyrosine Kinase
Ans: B. Human epidermal growth factor -2
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