Each of the following statements concerning haptens is correct, with an EXCEPTION, mark it:

a. A hapten can combine with (bind to) an antibody.
b. A hapten cannot induce an antibody by itself; rather, it must be bound to a carrier
protein to be able to induce antibody.
c. In both penicillin-induced anaphylaxis and poison ivy, the allergens are haptens.
d. Haptens must be processed by CD8+ cells to become immunogenic.


d. Haptens must be processed by CD8+ cells to become immunogenic.

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