| Date | November 2015 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 15N.1.HL.TZ0.36 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 36 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
In the production of monoclonal antibodies, B-cells are fused to tumour cells to make hybridoma cells. What can hybridoma cells do?
A. Divide endlessly
B. Ingest antigens
C. Become memory cells
D. Bind to antibodies
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
There has been a complaint that this topic is not in the guide. In section 11.1.5 the guide says to "Describe the production of monoclonal antibodies", so the production of hybridoma can be tested. This question is a good discriminator.
