Which of the following is most likely to elicit the strongest antigen-specific immune response within a human?
A) an outer membrane protein from Plasmodium falciparium
B) an RNA genome from HIV
C) a DNA genome from herpes
D) a capsular polysaccharide coating from Streptococcus mutans
E) a plasma membrane from Escherichia coli

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Outer membrane proteins from Plasmodium falciparum are a major target of the immune system in individuals who have been infected with the malaria parasite. Thus, they are most likely to elicit a strong antigen-specific immune response in humans. The other options, while still capable of eliciting an immune response, are not as well-known or well-studied in terms of immune system recognition.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Elicit the Strongest