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NEET 2026
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NEET
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2026
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NEET 2026 · Biology · Chapter

Which of the following features accurately describes a typical...

Which of the following features accurately describes a typical antibody molecule?

Options

  1. AIt consists of four identical polypeptide chains forming a Y-shaped structure.
  2. BIt is represented as H2L2H_2L_2 and the chains are interconnected by disulfide bonds.
  3. CThe antigen-binding sites are located at the stem region of the molecule.
  4. DOnly the heavy chains possess variable regions that interact with antigens.

Correct answer

B. It is represented as H2L2H_2L_2 and the chains are interconnected by disulfide bonds.

Step-by-step solution

A typical antibody molecule consists of four polypeptide chains: two identical light chains and two identical heavy chains. Therefore, it is not made of four identical chains.

The molecule is represented as H2L2H_2L_2. These chains are held together by disulfide bonds to form a Y-shaped structure.

The antigen-binding sites are located at the N-terminal ends (the tips of the arms of the Y-shaped structure), not at the stem region.

Both heavy and light chains possess variable regions at their N-terminals, which together form the antigen-binding site.

Answer: It is represented as H2L2H_2L_2 and the chains are interconnected by disulfide bonds.
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