A cell that is produced in the thymus and interacts with MHC II molecules would have which of the following surface proteins?
A) CD4
B) CD8
C) Th1
D) Superantigen

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A cell that interacts with MHC II molecules is a helper T cell, also called a CD4 cell. CD4 is a surface protein found on the helper T cells, which are produced in the thymus. CD8 is a surface protein found on cytotoxic T cells, which interact with MHC I molecules. Th1 refers to a subset of helper T cells that secrete specific cytokines, and superantigen is a type of antigen that can cause an excessive immune response.

A Cell That Is Produced in the Thymus and Interacts