Multiple choice

Molecules that are incapable of inducing antibody formation themselves but produce a reaction when combined with another protein are called

  1. Haptens

  2. Antigens

  3. Carriers

  4. None of these

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Explanation

A hapten is a small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein; the carrier may be one that also does not elicit an immune response by itself.