The nurse is teaching a patient about the antigen-antibody response. Which statement best describes an antigen?

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1. Antigens are recognized by the body as foreign or non-self.
2. HLA antigens found on chromosome 6 helps the immune system determine what tissue is foreign and what is self.
3. A recipient may have antihuman antibodies (not antigens) that would react with a donated organ.
4. A complete match is rare and could only occur with identical twins.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About the Antigen-Antibody Response