Pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide is a T-independent antigen, meaning it can directly induce B cells to produce antibodies, primarily IgM, without the help of T helper (CD4+) cells. This type of response is typically characterized by the production of IgM antibodies and limited immunological memory.
Which one of the following is most likely to induce an IgM antibody response without the participation?
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