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What is a benefit of using monoclonal antibodies in diagnostic tests?
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Topic
Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only)
Question
- A. They can be used for any disease.
- B. They provide highly specific results.
- C. They are inexpensive to produce.
- D. They require no laboratory equipment.
Answer
The correct option is They provide highly specific results. because it matches the approved biology in Uses of monoclonal antibodies within Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only).
Explanation
The correct option is They provide highly specific results. because it stays accurate for Uses of monoclonal antibodies in Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only). It matches the approved learning objective about describe the use of monoclonal antibodies in diagnosis, including pregnancy tests and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Pregnancy Tests
Students often confuse the mechanism of how monoclonal antibodies work in pregnancy tests, thinking they detect the hormone directly rather than binding to it.
Clarify that monoclonal antibodies in pregnancy tests are designed to bind specifically to the hormone hCG, which is produced during pregnancy, and that this binding triggers a visible change in the test result.
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