Anti Bodies - Medical Science

Q1:

Alum is an effective adjuvant because it

A disaggregates the antigen.

B is immunogenic for stem cells

C is immunogenic for T cells

D slows the release of antigen

ANS:C - is immunogenic for T cells

Adjuvant is a substance that when mixed with an immunogen and inject with it, enhance the immune response against the immunogen.

Adjuvant is often used to boost the immune response in case of weak immunogens or when antigen are available in small amount.