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What is a limitation of using monoclonal antibodies for cancer treatment?
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practice
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Topic
Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only)
Question
- A. They are always effective for all patients
- B. They can cause unexpected side effects
- C. They are not specific to cancer cells
- D. They require no medical supervision
Answer
The correct option is They can cause unexpected side effects because it matches the approved biology in Uses of monoclonal antibodies within Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only).
Explanation
The correct option is They can cause unexpected side effects because it stays accurate for Uses of monoclonal antibodies in Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only). It matches the approved learning objective about explain how a monoclonal antibody can deliver a radioactive substance, toxic drug or growth-inhibiting chemical to cancer cells and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Delivery Mechanism
Students often confuse how monoclonal antibodies deliver substances to cancer cells, thinking they directly kill the cells rather than targeting them for treatment.
Clarify that monoclonal antibodies bind specifically to cancer cell antigens, allowing for the delivery of a radioactive substance, toxic drug, or growth-inhibiting chemical directly to the cancer cells, which then disrupts their function.
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