Francesca's Immune System Has Begun to Turn Against Normal Body

question 10

Multiple Choice

Francesca's immune system has begun to turn against normal body tissues,which is referred to as __________.

• A) selective optimization
• B) primary aging
• C) an autoimmune response
• D) compression of morbidity

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Definitions:

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