The term 'isotype' refers to:
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Correct answer: Different classes of immunoglobulins
Isotypes are the different classes of immunoglobulins — IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, and IgD — determined by the constant region of the heavy chain. All individuals of the same species share the same isotypes.
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