A 30-year-old male's blood work and biopsies indicate that he has proliferating osteoclasts that are producing large amounts of IgG. What is the man's most likely diagnosis?
A) Acute myelogenous leukemia
B) Multiple myeloma
C) Acute lymphocytic leukemia
D) Hodgkin lymphoma

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One of the characteristics resulting from the proliferating osteoclasts in multiple myeloma is the unregulated production of a monoclonal antibody referred to as the M protein. In most cases, the M protein is either IgG or IgA. This phenomenon is not present in cases of CML, ALL, or Hodgkin lymphoma.

A 30-Year-Old Male's Blood Work and Biopsies Indicate That He