Which of the Following is False About Haptens

Question

Which of the following is false about haptens
A)A hapten alone cannot act as an antigen.
B)A large protein (to which a hapten can bind)alone cannot act as an antigen.
C)Only the combination of a hapten and a large protein can act as an antigen.
D)Haptens bind to antibodies preventing them from binding to a large protein.

Accepted Answer

Haptens can bind to antibodies, but they do not necessarily prevent them from binding to a large protein. Additionally, choices A, B, and C all describe the need for a hapten to be bound to a large protein to act as an antigen, which is true. Therefore, the false statement about haptens is choice D.