Clonal selection is an explanation for how ________.
A) a single type of stem cell can produce both red blood cells and white blood cells
B) V, J, and C gene segments are rearranged
C) an antigen can provoke production of high levels of specific antibodies
D) HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can disrupt the immune system
E) macrophages can recognize specific T cells and B cells

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Clonal selection explains how specific antigens can trigger the production of high levels of antibodies by selecting and activating specific B cells that recognize the antigen. The selected B cells then undergo clonal expansion, producing a large number of identical cells that secrete the same antibody.

Clonal Selection Is an Explanation for How ________