Myasthenia gravis is caused due to

Interferon

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Autoantibody

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Antigen

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Toxins

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Solution

The correct option is B Autoantibody
Myasthenia gravis a chronic autoimmune disease in which weakness of the skeletal muscles of the body occurs. In Myasthenia gravis, antibodies block the receptors for acetylcholine at the synapse, which prevents the muscle contraction.Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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