State whether true or false:
Virus infected cells also use the MHC for displaying their peptides.

True

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False

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True

MHC is present on all cells of the body, including virus infected cells. The viral proteins are degraded and presented on the surface of the cell. As soon as this happens, they are recognised as non-self, and get destroyed.

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