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Define the following term: Clonal selection

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Define the following term:

Clonal selection

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The process in which a specific antigen selects and stimulates the B or T cell having the matching receptor, which then divides repeatedly to produce a clone of genetically identical cells (effector and memory cells) specific for that antigen.

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Chapter 10: Human Health and Diseases - EXERCISES [Page 616]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 10 Human Health and Diseases
EXERCISES | Q V. 34. (b) | Page 616
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