It Has Been Theorized That Some Viruses Have Antigens on Their

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Multiple Choice

It has been theorized that some viruses have antigens on their surfaces similar to human antigens, which can lead to the reaction of the immune system with self-antigens that are slightly different from the virus as the result of

• A)homeopathic effect
• B)opsonic effect
• C)cross-reactivity
• D)polyclonal response

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Definitions:

Electrically Charged

A state of having an imbalance in the number of protons and electrons, resulting in a positive or negative electrical charge.

Electrically Neutral

A state in which an object or system has an equal number of positive and negative charges, resulting in no overall net charge.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles orbiting the nucleus of an atom, involved in chemical reactions and electrical conductivity.

Neutrons

Electrically neutral subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass but not its charge.