Which of the following stimulates an immune response ONLY when it is attached to a large carrier molecule?

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A hapten is a small molecule that cannot stimulate an immune response on its own but can do so when it is attached to a larger carrier molecule. The combined molecule is then recognized by the immune system as foreign and elicits an immune response. Both epitopes and antigens can stimulate an immune response on their own, while MHC antigens and CD8 are components involved in antigen presentation and T-cell activation, respectively, but are not dependent on a carrier molecule.

Which of the Following Stimulates an Immune Response ONLY When