Biology · Immunology
Which of the following best distinguishes antigenicity from immunogenicity?
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- 1Antigenicity refers to the ability to induce antibody production, whereas immunogenicity refers to the ability to bind antibodies.
- 2Antigenicity refers to the ability to bind immune receptors, whereas immunogenicity refers to the ability to elicit an immune response.✓
- 3Both terms are completely interchangeable and identical in immunology.
- 4Antigenicity stimulates innate immunity, whereas immunogenicity only stimulates passive immunity.
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Antigenicity refers to the ability to bind immune receptors, whereas immunogenicity refers to the ability to elicit an immune response.
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