A newly defined autoimmune disorder has resulted in an immune response against Type V collagen fibers. As a result, the most likely organ to be targeted in this response would be the

A) skin.
B) heart.
C) lungs.
D) stomach.
E) tongue.


A) skin.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. Thymus b. Spleen c. Lymph vessels d. Tonsils e. Bone marrow

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

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