What is the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)?
A) The major histocompatibility complex is a collection of circulating proteins that bind pathogens and enhance phagocytosis.
B) The major histocompatibility complex is a cell membrane barrier that blocks pathogens from entering cells if the MHC barrier is expressed.
C) The major histocompatibility complex is the term for the coordinated antibody-mediated response to a pathogen.
D) The major histocompatibility complex is a portion of chromosome 12 that contains genes that control the production of anti-viral proteins by normal cells.
E) The major histocompatibility complex is a portion of chromosome 6 that contains genes that control the synthesis of membrane glycoproteins.
Answer: E
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