To reduce the risk of rejection, recipients of organ transplants are given drugs that
- A. stimulate antibody production
- B. raise the white blood cell count
- C. suppress the immune response
- D. dissolve the antigens of the organ
Explanation
Immunosuppressants dampen T cell activation so the graft is tolerated, at the cost of greater susceptibility to infection. This trade off is managed for life in transplant patients.