Which of the following class of immunoglobulins can trigger the complement cascade?
A
IgA
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B
IgM
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C
IgD
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D
IgE
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Solution
The correct option is AIgM
The complement cascade is a part of the immune system. It consists of more that 20 different protein molecules. In the case of infection, this system is activated, resulting in a sequence of events on the pathogenic surface thereby destroying it. IgM and IgG are the antibodies involved in this process of which IgM is more active