[Campbell Biology P.1024] Based on the description of immune system disruptions, what is the ... | Practice Question
Based on the description of immune system disruptions, what is the defining characteristic of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis?
- A: The immune system is unable to produce sufficient antibodies against foreign pathogens.
- B: The immune system has lost its self-tolerance, leading to an attack on the body's own tissues.
- C: The body exhibits an exaggerated immune response to harmless environmental substances.
- D: Pathogens are evading the immune system through antigenic variation or latency.
Explanation
Concept 43.4 explicitly states: 'Loss of self-tolerance can lead to autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.'