QUESTION

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Science & Technology

Prelims 2025

With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements:

I. They are man-made proteins. II. They stimulate immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific antigens. III. They are used in treating viral infections like that of Nipah virus.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Explanation

Monoclonal antibodies are lab-made proteins that target specific antigens and can be used to treat viral infections like Nipah virus.

✅ I. Man-made proteins – Created by cloning a single immune cell type.
✅II. Bind to specific antigens – Help stimulate or guide immune response.
✅III. Used in viral infections – Applied in treating infections like Nipah virus.

All three statements are correct.

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