B cells whose BCRs bind antigen with high-affinity receive survival signals (called selection) from follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) and germinal center T cells, whereas those that fail to bind antigen

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B cells whose BCRs bind antigen with high-affinity receive survival signals (called selection) from follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) and germinal center T cells, whereas those that fail to bind antigen

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: High-affinity B cells undergo positive selection and survive; low-affinity cells die.

Question 2 of 5

Cytokines produced by TH1 are ___ (microbial infection response) and cytokines produced by TH2 are ___ (parasitic infection response and allergy response).

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: TH1 produces IFN-γ and TNF-β for microbial defense; TH2 produces IL-4 and IL-5 for parasites/allergies.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following best describes the affinity of antibody secreted for effector B cells?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Affinity increases during the immune response due to affinity maturation in effector B cells.

Question 4 of 5

Surfactants, pathogen binding collectins

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Surfactants and collectins are found in the lower respiratory tract as innate defenses.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following component molecules is activated in the classical pathway after binding to an Fc?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: C1 binds to the Fc region of antibodies to initiate the classical pathway.

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