Which statement indicates a correct understanding of antibodies? The most abundant class of antibody in the serum is:
a. IgG.
b. IgM.
c. IgA.
d. IgE.
ANS: A
IgG is the most abundant class of immunoglobulins, constituting 80–85% of the immunoglobu-lins in the blood.
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