Organ rejection is caused by__________?
Correct answer: B. T-lymphocytes
- A. B-Lymphocytes
- B. T-lymphocytes
- C. Both B and T lymphocytes
- D. RBCs
Explanation
Organ rejection is primarily a cell-mediated immune response in which T lymphocytes recognize foreign major histocompatibility complex molecules and attack the transplanted tissue. B lymphocytes mainly produce antibodies, so students may choose both B and T lymphocytes by treating all immune cells as equally responsible for rejection.
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