A key part of the humoral immune response is ________.
A) the cytotoxic T-cell attack of infected host cells
B) the production of antibodies by plasma cells
C) perforation of infected host cells by perforin
D) phagocytosis of pathogens
E) the initiation of programmed cell death in infected host cells

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The production of antibodies by plasma cells is a key part of the humoral immune response. Antibodies are proteins produced by B-cells that recognize and bind to specific antigens on pathogens, marking them for destruction by other immune cells.

A Key Part of the Humoral Immune Response Is ________