Each immunoglobulin has two heavy chains and two light chains. The antigen binding site is found in

Variable region of both heavy and light chain

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Variable region of light chain

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Variable region of heavy chain

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Constant region of light chain

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The correct option is A Variable region of both heavy and light chain
Antigen binding site

There is a unique antigen binding site in each antibody that is compatible with specific antigens. Antigen binding site is present on the N-terminal of peptide chain in antibodies. This site includes the variable regions of both the heavy and the light chain.

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(d.) Variable region of both heavy and light chain

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Each immunoglobin has two heavy chains and two light chains, the antigen binding is present in:

H_{2} L_{2}

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