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 recognise 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 involves the activation and expansion of B cells that recognize the antigen, leading to the formation of a large population of identical (clonal) B cells that produce the same antibodies.

Clonal Selection Is an Explanation for How ________