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Standard XII
Biology
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The lymphocytes capable of producing antibodies and can capture circulating antigens are known as
  1. T-lymphocytes
  2. B-lymphocytes
  3. Large granular lymphocytes
  4. T-helper cells

A
Large granular lymphocytes
B
T-helper cells
C
T-lymphocytes
D
B-lymphocytes
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B-lymphocytes are capable of producing antibodies and can capture circulating antigens. These are also known as B-cells. These are the cells of the adaptive immune system. T-lymphocytes are involved in cell-mediated immunity. Whereas B-lymphocytes are involved in humoral immunity.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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