Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Fluid mosaic membranes

Fluid mosaic membranes — practice question

A tissue graft, for example skin, taken from another person is normally rejected by the body. Which statement regarding graft rejection is correct?

  • AThe graft is rejected by B-lymphocytes because they make and release antibodies which react with the surface antigens on the graft cells.
  • BThe graft is rejected by B-lymphocytes because T-lymphocytes are not stimulated to produce antibodies.
  • CThe graft is rejected by T-lymphocytes because the graft tissue causes T-lymphocytes to release antibodies.
  • DThe graft is rejected by T-lymphocytes because they circulate in the blood and can gather at the graft site.

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