Viral neutralization testing is based on the fact that
A) antibodies have different molecular weights.
B) the gene for a pathogen's antigen can be isolated and introduced into a host cell by way of a plasmid.
C) viruses introduced into appropriate cell cultures have a cytopathic effect.
D) antibodies to certain microbes can be given a fluorescent label.
E) antibodies can be produced against the toxin of a pathogen.

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Viral neutralization testing relies on the principle that viruses cause a cytopathic effect in cell cultures, and the presence of neutralizing antibodies can prevent this effect, indicating the presence of specific antibodies against the virus.

Viral Neutralization Testing Is Based on the Fact That