Which of the following molecules would be expected to be immunogenic?
A) Progesterone, a lipid hormone.
B) Serum albumin, a large protein.
C) Glucose, a simple sugar.
D) Linoleic acid, a fatty acid.
E) These are all equally immunogenic.

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Large proteins like serum albumin are typically immunogenic because they have complex structures that can be recognized as foreign by the immune system. Small molecules like progesterone, glucose, and linoleic acid are typically not immunogenic because they are too small to be recognized by the immune system as foreign.

Which of the Following Molecules Would Be Expected to Be