Statement 1: Major histocompatibility complex proteins help the immune system recognize 'self' vs 'non-self'.Statement 2: Self immunity refers to the ability of the immune system to recognize foreign antigens. Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false. Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false. Statement 2 is true. Statement 1 is false. Both statements are true. Both statements are false.

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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter45: Defenses Against Disease

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Statement 1: Major histocompatibility complex proteins help the immune system recognize 'self' vs 'non-self'.

Statement 2: Self immunity refers to the ability of the immune system to recognize foreign antigens.

Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.		Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.
		Statement 2 is true. Statement 1 is false.
		Both statements are true.
		Both statements are false.

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