Multiple choice

Protective antibodies formed in the body against viral agents are known as

  1. non-specific antibodies

  2. natural killers

  3. toxoids

  4. neutralising antibodies

  5. autoantibodies

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A Neutralizing antibody is an antibody which defends a cell from an antigen or infectious body by inhibiting or neutralizing any effect it has biologically. An example of a neutralizing antibody is HIV antitoxin, which can neutralize the biological effects of HIV.