When "matching" a donated organ or tissue to a recipient, it is necessary that the ________ of the donor and the recipient be as similar as possible

A) blood type
B) T helper cells
C) antibodies
D) APCs
E) MHCs


Answer: E

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What will be an ideal response?

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