A compound formed in an organism or inhibiting growth of the another organism is
A
Antigen
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B
Antibody
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C
Antibiotic
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D
Antiallergic
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Solution
The correct option is B Antibody An antibody, also known as an immunoglobulin is a large, Y-shaped protein produced mainly by plasma cells that are used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Antibodies are secreted by B lymphocytes of the adaptive immune system, mostly by differentiated B cells called plasma cells. Hence, an antibody is a compound formed in an organism for inhibiting the growth of another organism.