A myeloma cell is best described as:
A)a precursor cell that gives rise to gametes.
B)an immortal immune cell that cannot produce HYPERLINK "http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/about_myeloma/2.10.02.html" \l "immunoglobulin" antibodies.
C)a self-renewing stem cell.
D)The first and third answers are correct.

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A myeloma cell is a type of plasma cell that produces abnormal antibodies called paraproteins instead of normal immunoglobulins. They are not precursor cells for gametes or self-renewing stem cells. While myeloma cells are immortal to some extent, they do not function as immune cells.

A Myeloma Cell Is Best Described As