A Newly- Generated T Cell Can Recognize MHCs and Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

A newly- generated T cell can recognize MHCs and is not self- reactive. What is its fate?

• A) It is signaled for destruction via apoptosis.
• B) It will migrate to the bone marrow for screening for the ability to make antibodies against self- antigens.
• C) It will become part of an autoimmune attack in the body's tissues at some time in the future.
• D) It will undergo genetic shuffling to change its receptor to increase self- tolerance.
• E) It will migrate to the lymphoid tissues to await activation by its antigen.

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