Autoimmune Theory Suggests That the Aging Immune System May Release

question 100

Multiple Choice

Autoimmune theory suggests that the aging immune system may release antibodies that attack the body's own cells.This cell breakdown has been suggested as a factor in

• A) Tay-Sachs disease.
• B) Alzheimer disease.
• C) sickle-cell anemia
• D) muscular dystrophy.

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