Tasmanian Devils Are a Largely Inbred Population with Little Diversity

question 10

Multiple Choice

Tasmanian devils are a largely inbred population with little diversity in the MHC.Which of the following would be a likely outcome of this?

• A)They would compensate for low diversity in the MHC with high diversity in the TCR.
• B)They would compensate for low diversity in the MHC with high diversity in the BCR.
• C)They would rely only on innate immune responses.
• D)They would be at higher risk of infection.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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