The Purpose or End Result of Negative Selection of the T

question 38

Multiple Choice

The purpose or end result of negative selection of the T cell is to ensure:

• A) MHC restriction.
• B) self-tolerance.
• C) T-cell receptor expression.
• D) expression of CD3.

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Definitions:

Categorical Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of three propositions: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, where each proposition involves a classification of things.

Middle Term

In syllogistic logic, it is the term that appears in both premises of a categorical syllogism but not in the conclusion, serving as a bridge between the major and minor terms.

Premises

Statements or reasons offered in support of a conclusion in an argument, serving as the foundation for the logical structure.

Major Term

In a syllogism, the predicate of the conclusion that appears in one of the premises.