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Each immunoglobin has two heavy chains &...

Each immunoglobin has two heavy chains & two light chains, the antigen binding site is present in

A

Variable region of heavy chain

B

Variable region of both heavy and light chain

C

Variable region of light chain

D

Constant region of both light and heavy chain

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The correct Answer is:
B
The region of the antibody, antigen binding region is called Fab fragment. It is composed of one variable domain from each heavy and light chain of the antibody.
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