Which of the following statements about antibody molecules is not true?
A
All are proteins
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B
All are immunoglobulins
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C
All have light and heavy chains
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D
All are produced by T-cells
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Solution
The correct option is D All are produced by T-cells Antibodies are immune system-related proteins called immunoglobulins. Each antibody consists of four polypeptides– two heavy chains and two light chains joined to form a "Y" shaped molecule. 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 a group of identical cells called a clone.