Which of the Following Statements About Type III Hypersensitivities Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about type III hypersensitivities is false?

• A) They develop when IgD or IgE antibodies bind to insoluble targets.
• B) Insoluble complexes are deposited in tissues.
• C) Massive inflammation is triggered by the antibody aggregates activating complement cascades.
• D) Antibodies involved in type III reactions can be made as part of an autoimmune response or formed as a normal response to foreign antigens.
• E) Relatively large antigen- antibody aggregates form.

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