Which is true of selective IgA deficiency?
A. It is invariably fatal.
B. It is very rare.
C. It mainly occurs in older adults.
D. Patients may develop an anti-IgA antibody.
Ans: D. Patients may develop an anti-IgA antibody.
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A. tropical rainforest. B. boreal coniferous forest. C. tundra. D. temperate deciduous forest.
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