Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Autoimmune

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of autoimmune disease?

• A) a condition in which B and T cells trigger anaphylactic shock in response to an antigen
• B) a condition in which the adaptive immune system fails to recognize the second infection by the same antigen
• C) a condition in which self molecules are treated as nonself (loss of self-tolerance)
• D) a condition in which the immune system creates random antibodies without being triggered by a specific antigen

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Definitions:

Laboratory Research

Systematic investigation and experimentation carried out in controlled environments to discover new knowledge or validate theories.

Primary Consumer

An organism that feeds directly on producers, such as plants or phytoplankton, in an ecosystem. Also known as herbivores.

Trophic Level

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, often categorized into levels such as primary producers, primary consumers, and higher-level consumers.

Spatial Data

Data that has a geographical or locational component, used for mapping and analyzing features and phenomena that occur on the earth.