Which of the Following Is a Mechanism That Many Pathogens

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a mechanism that many pathogens have evolved to subvert the host immune system?

• A) down-regulation of various aspects of the innate immune system
• B) increased rate of evolution in the host
• C) clonal selection and clonal expansion
• D) high mutation rate in the adaptive immune system

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