If you suspect major deficiency of antibodies in a person, to which of the following would you look for confirmatory evidence ?
- Fibrinogen in plasma
- Haemocytes
- Serum albumins
- Serum globulins
Answer
(4) Serum globulins
Solution
As per NCERT, fibrinogen, globulins and albumins are the major plasma proteins: fibrinogens are needed for clotting, globulins primarily are involved in the defense mechanisms of the body and albumins help in osmotic balance.
⇒ Antibodies (immunoglobulins) belong to the gamma-globulin fraction of serum proteins.
∴ A deficiency of antibodies is confirmed by testing the serum globulins.
Answer: (4)