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Date May 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15M.1.HL.TZ2.30
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Identify Question number 30 Adapted from N/A

Question

What results from the fusion of tumour cells with B-cells?

A. The inability of B-cells to divide
B. The production of monoclonal antibodies
C. The production of antigens
D. The activation of helper T-cells

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

This question was a good discriminator and good candidates clearly understood that fusing tumour cells and B lymphocytes serves the purpose of producing monoclonal antibodies.

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level » Topic 11: Animal physiology » 11.1 Antibody production and vaccination
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