Define an antigen.
Correct answer: C. A foreign substance that produces an immune response
- A. A chemical that causes muscle hypertrophy
- B. A bacteria
- C. A foreign substance that produces an immune response
- D. A substance that causes a monocyte to transform into a macrophage
- E. A substance that agglutinates bacteria and marks them for phagocytosis
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