What is the mechanism that results in type II hypersensitivity reactions?
a. Antibodies coat mast cells by binding to receptors that signal its degranulation, followed by a discharge of preformed mediators (Asthma)
b. Antibodies bind to soluble antigens that were released into body fluids, and the immune complexes are then deposited in the tissues (Rheumatoid arthritis)
c. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes or lymphokine-producing helper T 1 cells directly attack and destroy cellular targets (Cell mediated contact dermatitis
d. Antibodies bind to the antigens on the cell surface of a specific tissue (Cytotoxic ABO incompatibility)
Answer: d. Antibodies bind to the antigens on the cell surface of a specific tissue (Cytotoxic ABO incompatibility)
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