In transfusion medicine, what is the definition of neutralization?

a. Inactivation of an antibody by adsorption onto red blood cells
b. Inactivation of an antibody by combination with a soluble antigen
c. Inactivation of an antigen by a genetic mutation
d. Inactivation of an antigen by combination with a plasma antibody

Answer: b

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Three small (2 x 2 mm), nodular, nonulcerated, and asymptomatic lesions were found in the floor of the mouth of a 21-year-old man. Microscopically, the lesions were composed of a collection of normal mature lymphocytes with germinal centers. This patient has:

a. Lymphoma b. Mucous extravasation phenomenon c. Fordyce granules d. Dermoid cysts e. Ectopic lymphoid tissue

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