Part of immunoglobulin molecules can be changed in order to bind to a variety of antigens while the amino acid sequence of another part does not change.

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This is true. The variable region of the immunoglobulin molecule can be changed through somatic recombination and hypermutation, allowing it to bind to a wide range of antigens, while the constant region remains the same.

Part of Immunoglobulin Molecules Can Be Changed in Order to Bind