Clones of B or T cells are ____.A) being produced continuallyB) interchangeableC) produced only when their surface receptors recognize a specific antigenD) involved in innate immunityE) produced and mature in the bone marrow

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Clones of B or T cells are produced only when their surface receptors recognize a specific antigen. This is known as clonal selection, where a specific antigen binds to its complementary receptor on a lymphocyte and triggers its activation and proliferation into a clone of identical cells with the same antigen specificity. This process ensures that only immune cells with a high affinity for a particular pathogen are activated to mount an effective response, while avoiding activation of irrelevant or self-reactive cells.

Clones of B or T cells are ____.

A) being produced continually
B) interchangeable
C) produced only when their surface receptors recognize a specific antigen
D) involved in innate immunity
E) produced and mature in the bone marrow

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