Biology 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 42, Problem 16RQ
What is the most abundant antibody class detected in the serum upon reexposure to a pathogen or in reaction to a vaccine?
a. IgM
b. IgA
c. IgG
d. IgE
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Chapter 42 Solutions
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