A substance that may trigger an immune response, if presented in the right context is termed a(n)

hapten.
antibody.
effector.
cytokine.
antigen.


antigen

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Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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Which stage of the Kübler-Ross model is Millie experiencing? A) anger B) bargaining C) depression D) acceptance

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