Question detail
How do antibodies help in the immune response?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. By engulfing pathogens
- B. By producing antitoxins
- C. By binding to pathogens and preventing their function
- D. By increasing the temperature of the body
Answer
The correct option is By binding to pathogens and preventing their function because it matches the approved biology in Human defence systems within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is By binding to pathogens and preventing their function because it stays accurate for Human defence systems in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about explain how white blood cells defend against pathogens by producing antibodies and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Antibody Production
Students often confuse the role of white blood cells in producing antibodies with their role in phagocytosis, thinking both processes are the same.
Clarify that while both processes involve white blood cells, antibody production specifically targets pathogens by recognizing and binding to them, whereas phagocytosis involves engulfing and destroying pathogens.
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