Consider the following four statements regarding kidney transplant and select the two correct ones:a. Recipient may need to take immunosuppressants for a long time.b. Cell-mediated immune response is responsible for graft rejection.c. B-lymphocytes are responsible for rejection of the graft.d. Acceptance depends on specific interferons.
- Aa & b
- Bb & c
- Cc & d
- Da & c
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
1. (a) is correct: Since the donor kidney is "foreign," the recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent attack.2. (b) is correct: Cell-mediated immunity (T-cells) is the primary mechanism by which the body recognizes and rejects tissue grafts.