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Komok [63]
3 years ago
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What is the purpose of B cells?

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2 answers:
Kaylis [27]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell of the lymphocyte subtype. They function in the humoral immunity component of the adaptive immune system by secreting antibodies. In mammals, B cells mature in the bone marrow, which is at the core of most bones.

Digiron [165]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The function of B cells is to make antibodies against antigens

Explanation:

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