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What features contribute to an antigen being an immunogen? Which of the five ones is correct?

antigens must be small to elicit an immune response.

MHC types of the host.

The chemical composition of the antigen must consist of repeat identical monomers.

The chemical uniqueness of the antigen.

All antigens are immunogens.

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