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Standard XII
Zoology
Question

Antigen binds to this part of antibody
  1. Paratope
  2. Epitope
  3. Fab fragment
  4. Fc fragment

A
Epitope
B
Paratope
C
Fc fragment
D
Fab fragment
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Paratope is an antigen binding site. It is a small region in the variable part of the antibody which causes formation of antigen-antibody complex.
So, the correct answer is 'Paratope'

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