Clonal selection occurs when:
A)B cells differentiate into plasma cells and memory B cells.
B)plasma cells secrete antibodies.
C)B cells are activated.
D)B cells undergo rapid mitosis.

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B cells are activated when they encounter an antigen that matches their surface receptors. This activation triggers clonal selection, which is the process by which B cells differentiate into plasma cells and memory B cells.

Clonal Selection Occurs When