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Read the passage and answer the following question.

The graph illustrates the data from an experiment in which antibody levels for two different antigens, A and B were measured following exposure to these antigens. Antibodies play a crucial role in the human body's defense against disease.

Antibodies are produced by
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A
B cells
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B
T cells
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C
Macrophages
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D
Neutrophils
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E
Natural killer cells
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Solution

The correct option is E B cells
Answer is option A i.e. "B cells"
Antibodies are produced by specialized white blood cells called B lymphocytes (or B cells). When an antigen binds to the B-cell surface, it stimulates the B cell to divide and mature into antibodies.

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