Clonal selection and differentiation of B cells activated by antigen exposure leads to the production of ________.
A) large quantities of the antigen initially recognized
B) vast numbers of B cells with random antigen-recognition receptors
C) long-lived erythrocytes that can later secrete antibodies for the antigen
D) short-lived plasma cells that secrete antibodies for the antigen

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Clonal selection and differentiation of B cells upon antigen exposure result in the formation of short-lived plasma cells that secrete antibodies specific to the antigen they were activated by.

Clonal Selection and Differentiation of B Cells Activated by Antigen