[Campbell Biology P.1024] During the process of clonal selection for B cells, as illustrated ... | Practice Question

During the process of clonal selection for B cells, as illustrated and described, which two main types of activated cell populations are formed?

  • A: Plasma cells and Memory B cells
  • B: Helper T cells and Cytotoxic T cells
  • C: Macrophages and Dendritic cells
  • D: Stem cells and Self-reactive B cells

Explanation

The clonal selection diagram and accompanying text in Concept 43.2 explicitly show that activated B cell populations differentiate into plasma cells which produce antibodies and memory B cells which provide long-term immunity .