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MHC uniqueness of individuals

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The uniqueness of an individual is defined in part by the
a. Type of antibodies produced by that individual
b. Antigens to which the individual can respond
c. Ability to produce T cells after passage through the thymus
d. MHC proteins on the surfaces of the individual’s cells.


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