Which Method of Hiding from the Host Immune System Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which method of hiding from the host immune system is incorrectly matched with its description?

• A) antigen mimicry: the pathogen's antigens are similar in structure to host molecules
• B) living intracellularly: a pathogen resides on the surface of a host cell where it is hidden by host cell surface molecules
• C) antigen variation: the pathogen frequently switches its antigens
• D) antigen masking: the pathogen covers itself in host factors to avoid detection of its own antigens
• E) latency: a pathogen exists quietly inside the host cell

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