Asked by SUTANU BHOWAL on May 01, 2024

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Substances that evoke the production of one or more antibodies are called _____.​

A) ​antigens
B) ​vaccinations
C) ​phagocytes
D) lymph nodes​

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign or dangerous, triggering an immune response.

Phagocytes

White blood cells that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process known as phagocytosis.

Antibodies

Proteins in the blood that identify and neutralize foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.

  • Understand the basic concepts and terminologies related to the immune system and its functions.
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Zybrea KnightMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Substances that evoke the production of one or more antibodies are called antigens. Vaccinations are substances containing weakened or dead pathogens that are introduced into the body to stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies. Phagocytes are cells that engulf and digest pathogens. Lymph nodes are small, round structures that filter lymph and contain immune cells.