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All of the following are true with respect to IgM antibodies EXCEPT which one

  • A.they fix complement
  • B.they occur on the surface of lymphocytes
  • C.they predominate in the primary response to antigen
  • D.they mediate allergic reaction

Answer: D

Correct answer: they mediate allergic reaction

Immediate allergic reactions are mediated by IgE, not IgM. The other three statements are all true of IgM: it is the most efficient complement fixer because its pentameric form presents several Fc regions together, it appears as a monomer on the B-cell surface as part of the antigen receptor, and it dominates the primary response before class switching occurs.

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