Which of the following statements regarding histocompatibility (HLA) antigens is INCORRECT?
A. The HLA system consists of four separate but closely linked gene loci with any one of many possible allelic genes at each locus.
B. A set of HLA genes on one chromosome, which is transmitted as a unit, is called a haplotype.
C. A mother may transmit both of her HLA haplotypes to her child.
D. Certain HLA types predispose to specific diseases.
C
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