Antigens that can provoke an immune response include_________ .
A)polysaccharides
B)foreign proteins
C)foreign proteins, polysaccharides, and small molecules, called haptens that link to our own body proteins
D)small molecules, called haptens that link to our own body proteins

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Antigens that can provoke an immune response include not only foreign proteins and polysaccharides but also small molecules known as haptens when they attach to the body's own proteins. This broadens the range of substances that the immune system can recognize and respond to.

Antigens That Can Provoke an Immune Response Include_________