Reasons for Autoimmunity Include All of the Following EXCEPT

question 14

Multiple Choice

Reasons for autoimmunity include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) antibody that cross-reacts with self-antigens
• B) inheritance of certain MHC antigens
• C) molecular mimicry
• D) deletion of self-reactive lymphocytes during maturation

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Definitions:

Marx

Marx refers to Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and political theorist whose ideas about society, economics, and politics laid the foundation for the development of socialism and communism.

Economic Crisis

A situation characterized by severe instability in the economy of a country or globally, leading to financial hardship and social problems.

Durkheim

Émile Durkheim, a French sociologist, formally established the academic discipline of sociology and is best known for his theory of social integration and his studies of social cohesion and collective conscience.

Color Line

A term that describes the division of race and the systemic inequalities and segregation between white and non-white people, originally focusing on the division between blacks and whites.