Question

Humoral immunity is due to

• A. B - lymphocytes
• B. T - lymphocytes
• C. L - Lymphocytes
• D. P - Lymphocytes

Answer 1

The correct option is A B - lymphocytes

Humoral immunity is also called the antibody-mediated immunity. The principal function of B cells is to make antibodies against soluble antigens. B cell recognition of antigen is not the only element necessary for B cell activation (a combination of clonal proliferation and the terminal differentiation into plasma cells). The plasma cells then produces antibodies to fight with antigens.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.