Positive selection of lymphocytes refers to the

A. proliferation of natural killer cells.
B. replication of memory cells.
C. production of antigen-specific antibodies.
D. processing of an antigen by a macrophage.
E. survival of pre-B and pre-T cells that are capable of an immune response.


Answer: E

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