Severe Combined Immunodeficiencies (SCIDs) Are Due to

question 11

Multiple Choice

Severe combined immunodeficiencies (SCIDs) are due to

• A)autoantibodies.
• B)failure of B-cell development and maturity.
• C)congenital absence or immaturity of the thymus gland.
• D)delayed hypersensitivity.
• E)a genetic defect in the development of both T cells and B cells.

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Definitions:

Bending

The action or process of physically deforming a material, object, or part of the body by applying force.

Lateral Edge

The edge that runs along the side of an object or structure.

Eyeball

The spherical part of the eye that contains the optic nerve, retina, and lens, responsible for vision.

Tears

A saline solution produced by the lacrimal glands in the eye, primarily used to lubricate the eyes and remove irritants.