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In what way can monoclonal antibodies be utilized in cancer therapy?
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Topic
Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only)
Question
- A. To enhance the body's natural immune response to all diseases
- B. To specifically target and inhibit the growth of cancer cells
- C. To replace traditional chemotherapy completely
- D. To prevent the formation of tumors in healthy tissues
Answer
The correct option is To specifically target and inhibit the growth of cancer cells because it matches the approved biology in Uses of monoclonal antibodies within Monoclonal antibodies (biology only) (HT only).
Explanation
The correct option is To specifically target and inhibit the growth of cancer cells 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 monoclonal antibodies can be used to treat some diseases including cancer and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Treatment Mechanism
Students often confuse how monoclonal antibodies directly target cancer cells with general chemotherapy treatments.
Clarify that monoclonal antibodies specifically bind to antigens on cancer cells, allowing for targeted treatment, unlike chemotherapy which affects all rapidly dividing cells.
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