An Autoimmune Disease May Develop When ______

Question

An autoimmune disease may develop when ______.
A) complement proteins are overactive
B) the immune system attacks self-molecules
C) cytokines activate B cells
D) HIV infects helper T cells

Accepted Answer

An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system fails to recognize self-molecules and attacks them as if they were foreign, resulting in damage to healthy tissues and organs.