Question

Monoclonal antibodies and polyclonal antibodies are produced by ________________.

• A. T-memory cells
• B. NK-cells
• C. Plasma cells of B-lymphocytes
• D. Memory cells of B-lymphocytes

Answer 1

The correct option is C Plasma cells of B-lymphocytes

Here, correct option is (C) because:

Monoclonal antibodies are produced by the same clone of plasma B cells and they bind to a unique epitope.

Whereas polyclonal antibodies are produced by different clones of plasma B cells and they bind to the different epitopes in the same antigen.