A substance that cannot elicit an immune response alone but that must be conjugated to a carrier molecule to cause antibody production is referred to as a(n):

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Haptens are small molecules that cannot by themselves provoke an immune response; they need to be attached to a larger carrier molecule to become immunogenic and elicit an immune response.

A Substance That Cannot Elicit an Immune Response Alone but That