A foreign antigen is an antigen that:
A)will stimulate antibody production
B)is found on a person's cells rather than in the blood
C)is found in a person's blood rather than on cells
D)is one of a person's HLA types

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A foreign antigen is an antigen that is not normally present in the body and will stimulate an immune response, leading to antibody production. Antigens found on a person's cells are self-antigens, and those found in a person's blood can be either self-antigens or foreign antigens. HLA types are a person's own genetic markers, not foreign antigens.

A Foreign Antigen Is an Antigen That