The infinite variety of antibodies that can be generated by B cells is due to ____.
A)the infinite variety of genes in these cells
B)the use of gene segments to produce an infinite variety of proteins
C)the recombination of genes due to crossing over
D)random mutations
E)modifying the protein after an antigen is detected

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B cells generate a diverse range of antibodies through a process called V(D)J recombination, in which different combinations of gene segments are used to produce unique proteins. This allows for a nearly infinite number of possible antibody variations to recognize and bind to virtually any antigen.

The Infinite Variety of Antibodies That Can Be Generated by B