Multiple Choice
In B cell development, which cell type is responsible for producing and secreting large amounts of antibodies?
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21. The Immune System
B Cell Development
Multiple Choice
In B cell development, which cell type is primarily responsible for producing and secreting large amounts of antibodies?
A
Follicular dendritic cell
B
Naive B cell
C
Plasma cell
D
T helper (CD4+) cell
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Understand the role of each cell type listed in the problem: Follicular dendritic cells present antigens to B cells but do not produce antibodies themselves.
Recognize that naive B cells are immature B cells that have not yet encountered their specific antigen and therefore do not secrete large amounts of antibodies.
Recall that T helper (CD4+) cells assist B cells by providing signals necessary for their activation and differentiation but do not produce antibodies themselves.
Identify that plasma cells are the differentiated form of B cells that have been activated and are specialized in producing and secreting large quantities of antibodies.
Conclude that among the options, plasma cells are primarily responsible for antibody production and secretion during B cell development.
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