Which of the following statements about an adaptive response to an invasive single-celled pathogen or virus is FALSE?
A) The host immune system must be able to recognize the difference between its own cells and those of the pathogen.
B) A successful response requires the production of antibodies.
C) The presence of antibodies stimulates the production and release of soluble antigen.
D) Phagocytes will engulf and digest some of the pathogen.

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The statement "The presence of antibodies stimulates the production and release of soluble antigen" is false. Antibodies bind specifically to antigens on the surface of pathogens, which can then signal for the destruction of the pathogen by other immune cells. Antibodies do not stimulate the production and release of soluble antigen, which is produced by the pathogen itself.

Which of the Following Statements About an Adaptive Response to an Invasive