Here's why:
* B lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that matures in the bone marrow.
* They are responsible for humoral immunity, meaning they create antibodies that circulate in the blood and lymph.
* Each B cell is programmed to produce antibodies specific to a particular antigen, like a key fitting into a lock.
Important Note: While B cells produce antibodies, they don't directly attack antigens. They rely on other immune cells, like macrophages, to engulf and break down antigens, which then triggers the B cells to produce antibodies against them.
