Clonal Selection and Differentiation of B Cells Activated by Antigen

Multiple Choice

Clonal selection and differentiation of B cells activated by antigen exposure leads to the production of ________.

A) large quantities of the antigen initially recognized
B) vast numbers of B cells with random antigen-recognition receptors
C) long-lived erythrocytes that can later secrete antibodies for the antigen
D) short-lived plasma cells that secrete antibodies for the antigen