Monoclonal antibodies are used in diagnostic tests and disease treatments because they
A) can be produced in large quantities.
B) are highly specific.
C) contain a mixture of antibodies.
D) are highly specific and they can be produced in large quantities.
E) are highly specific, they can be produced in large quantities, and they contain a mixture of antibodies.

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Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific to a particular antigen and can be produced in large quantities, making them useful for both diagnostic tests and disease treatments. They do not contain a mixture of antibodies; that would be polyclonal antibodies.

Monoclonal Antibodies Are Used in Diagnostic Tests and Disease Treatments