A Nonfunctional CD4 Protein on a Helper T Cell Would

question 52

Multiple Choice

A nonfunctional CD4 protein on a helper T cell would result in the helper T cell being unable to

• A) respond to T-independent antigens.
• B) lyse tumor cells.
• C) stimulate a cytotoxic T cell.
• D) interact with a class I MHC-antigen complex.
• E) interact with a class II MHC-antigen complex.

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