Aging of the Immune System Makes Older People More Susceptible

question 12

Multiple Choice

Aging of the immune system makes older people more susceptible to cancer and infectious disease because of a decline in ________.

• A) alpha and beta globulins
• B) red blood cells and platelets
• C) complement proteins
• D) prothrombin and fibrinogen
• E) antigen-presenting cells and helper T cells

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