An MHC Class II/antigen Complex on the Surface of an Antigen-Presenting

question 26

Multiple Choice

An MHC class II/antigen complex on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell (APC) binds to a T-cell receptor. What results from this interaction?

• A) Other immune cells are inhibited.
• B) The antigen is phagocytized by the T cell.
• C) The T cell responds by directly destroying the APC.
• D) Other immune cells are stimulated to respond to the antigen.

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