All of the Following Are True of the Generation of Autoreactive

question 20

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of the generation of autoreactive antibodies EXCEPT

• A) B cells escape the negative selection process.
• B) self-reacting B cells can be activated without specific T-cell assistance.
• C) some microbial antigens can also trigger autoimmune reactions.
• D) self-reacting B cells do not take up and process self-antigens.

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