A Term Synonymous with Antibody Is

Question

A term synonymous with antibody is
A)antigen.
B)epitope.
C)determinant.
D)immunoglobulin.

Accepted Answer

Antibodies are immunoglobulins produced by B cells in response to an antigen. Therefore, the term synonymous with antibody is immunoglobulin. Antigens are molecules that can elicit an immune response, epitopes are specific portions of antigens that are recognized by antibodies, and determinants can refer to either epitopes or the portion of an antigen that is necessary for its recognition by the immune system.