Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Autoimmune Disease Is

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning autoimmune disease is true?

• A)Autoimmunity manifests as organ-specific,not systemic,disease.
• B)Infectious microorganisms are frequently present in autoimmune lesions.
• C)Effector mechanisms in autoimmunity include circulating autoantibodies,immune complexes,and autoreactive T lymphocytes.
• D)Among the genes associated with autoimmunity,associations are particularly prevalent with class I MHC genes.
• E)Many autoimmune diseases show higher incidence in males than in females.

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