Multiple choice

Which among the following parts of an antibody is recognised as an antigenic determinant?

  1. Mimotope

  2. Allergen

  3. Immunogen

  4. Paratope

  5. Hapten

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D Correct answer
Explanation

An epitope, also known as antigenic determinant, is the part of an antigen that is recognised by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells. The part of an antibody that recognises the epitope is called a paratope.