When a B cell binds an antigen, it undergoes clonal selection, and B cells that don't present the appropriate antibody die.

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When a B cell binds an antigen, it undergoes clonal selection, leading to the proliferation of cells that produce the appropriate antibody. B cells that don't bind antigen may undergo apoptosis or become anergic, but the statement that B cells presenting the "wrong" antibody die is misleading. The key is antigen binding, not presenting the wrong antibody.

When a B Cell Binds an Antigen, It Undergoes Clonal