Please Select the False Statement Regarding Viral Avoidance of the Immune

question 3

Multiple Choice

Please select the False statement regarding viral avoidance of the immune response.

• A) Some viruses interfere with antigen presentation by MHC class I molecules.
• B) Some viruses produce enzymes that, when activated, make holes in the phagocyte membrane, killing the cell.
• C) Some viruses move directly from one cell to its immediate neighbors, thus avoiding antibodies.
• D) Some viruses encode proteins that shut down expression of host genes such as those encoding IFNs and AVPs.
• E) Some viruses display "fake" MHC class I molecules, tricking the immune system into believing that the cell is uninfected.

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