The technique used to produce monoclonal antibodies involves fusion of B cells with: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The technique used to produce monoclonal antibodies involves fusion of B cells with:
A. Myeloma cells
B. Macrophages
C. Dendritic cells
D. T cells
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Hybridoma technology fuses antibody-producing B cells with immortal myeloma cells to create hybridomas that produce monoclonal antibodies. Developed by Kohler and Milstein.

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