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UPSC 2025: With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements: I. They are man-made proteins. II. They stimulate immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific antigens. III. They are used in treating viral infections like that of Nipah virus. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)I and II only
(b)II and III only
(c)I and III only
(d)I, II and III
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Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-engineered (man-made) immunoglobulins that bind very specific antigens and thereby modulate or stimulate immune responses. Human mAb m102.4 and similar antibodies are under investigation and emergency use against Nipah virus infection, confirming therapeutic use against such viral diseases. Hence all three statements are correct. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/science/monoclonal-antibody?utm_source=openai))
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