A Child Is Born with a Congenital Disease That Results

question 129

Multiple Choice

A child is born with a congenital disease that results in total loss of B cells. Which of the following would be a consequence of this immunodeficiency?

• A) No lymphokine production
• B) Lack of antibody formation
• C) Nonfunctioning complement system
• D) Inability to form any type of memory cell
• E) No antigens on the cells

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