_____ is a mechanism that drives the preferential selection of immunoglobulins with the highest affinity for antigen.

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Affinity maturation is a process by which B cells produce immunoglobulins with higher affinity for antigen. This is achieved through somatic hypermutation of the variable region of the antibody gene, followed by selection of B cells that produce antibodies with the highest affinity for antigen.

_____ Is a Mechanism That Drives the Preferential Selection of Immunoglobulins