Clonal selection is an explanation for how ________.
A) V, J, and C gene segments are rearranged
B) an antigen can provoke production of high amounts of specific antibodies
C) HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can disrupt the immune system
D) macrophages can recognize specific T cells and B cells

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Clonal selection explains how an antigen can provoke the production of high amounts of specific antibodies. It is the process by which the immune system selectively produces clones of B cells that possess receptors that can bind to a specific antigen. Once activated, these B cells proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells that secrete large amounts of antibodies against the antigen.

Clonal Selection Is an Explanation for How ________