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Antigen-antibody reaction

A

always result in precipitation of the complex

B

depend only on covalent interactions.

C

are irreversible

D

depend on ionic and hydrophobic interactions.

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D
Antibody-antigen interacton is essentially Non-Covalent, Electrostatic interaction, Hydrogen Bonds,Vander walls forces and Hydrophobic interactions are all known to be involved depending on the interaction sites.
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