A laboratory grows two cell cultures. Culture A contains antibody-making lymphocytes that make antibody X. Culture B contains cells cloned from one hybridoma that makes antibody X.
| Culture | Number of cells at start | Number of cells after 3 days |
|---|---|---|
| A | 100 | 100 |
| B | 100 | 800 |
Explain why culture B is suitable for producing a large amount of monoclonal antibody X. Use the data in your answer.
60 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.2 Monoclonal antibodies (HT only), covering 3.2.1 Producing monoclonal antibodies and 3.2.2 Uses of monoclonal antibodies. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.