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State whether true or false:
T cells are responsible for self and non-self recognition.


A

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A

True


T cells have surface proteins called T cell receptors. They bind to antigens presented with MHC on the surface of body cells. If a viral protein is presented along with the normal cell proteins, then T helper cells and T killer cells identify them as non-self.


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