Which of the following statements best defines autoimmune diseases?
A. diseases in which the immune cells' attacks do not affect the foreign agent
B. diseases in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, falsely identifying them as invaders
C. diseases in which the immune system is not able to produce antibodies
D. diseases in which the immune system fails to recognize the foreign agents that have entered the body
Answer: B
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