Monoclonal antibodies are produced by fusing a
A) B cell and a cancer cell.
B) B cell and a T cell.
C) human spleen cell and a sheep B cell.
D) mast cell and a macrophage.
E) T cell and a plasma cell.

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Monoclonal antibodies are produced by fusing a B cell and a cancer cell, generating a hybridoma. The B cell provides the specificity for the antibody, while the cancer cell allows for the continuous production of the antibody.

Monoclonal Antibodies Are Produced by Fusing a