High levels of antibodies in patients with SBE cause inflammation because

A.
they make the bacteria clump together and get trapped in skin and eyes.

B. the surface antigens change rapidly and become unrecognizable.
C. the antibodies are defective.
D. the antibodies degrade quickly.


A.

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