T Cells That React with Self-Antigens are Destroyed Through

Question

T cells that react with self-antigens are destroyed through:
A) cytokinesis.
B) macrophages.
C) perforins.
D) apoptosis.
E) receptor mediated endocytosis.

Accepted Answer

T cells that react with self-antigens are eliminated through a process called apoptosis, which is a form of programmed cell death. This mechanism ensures that potentially harmful self-reactive T cells do not survive, thus preventing autoimmunity.