During lymphocyte development, the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) plays a role in _______.

A. driving protein synthesis in cytotoxic T-cells
B. the recognition of self by the immune system and rejection of foreign tissue
C. stimulating plasma cells to produce more antibodies
D. allowing viruses to inject DNA or RNA into host cells


B. the recognition of self by the immune system and rejection of foreign tissue

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A. glycolysis. B. the Krebs cycle. C. the electron transport chain. D. All of the above processes generate CO2.

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