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Which of the following is true regarding lattice formation?

A
Associated with precipitation and not agglutination
B
Associated with agglutination and not precipitation
C
Associated with both
D
Neither associated with precipitation nor agglutination
High-Yield Explanation
Marrack proposed the lattice hypothesis to explain the mechanism of precipitation. Precipitation results when a large lattice is formed consisting of alternating antigen and antibody molecules. This is possible only in the zone of equivalence. The lattice hypothesis holds good for agglutination also.Ref: Ananthanarayan 9th edition, p105

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