Please select the FALSE statement regarding viral avoidance of the immune response.
A) Some viruses interfere with antigen presentation by MHC class I molecules.
B) Some viruses produce enzymes that, when activated, make holes in the phagocyte membrane, killing the cell.
C) Some viruses move directly from one cell to its immediate neighbors, thus avoiding antibodies.
D) Some viruses encode proteins that shut down expression of host genes such as those encoding IFNs and AVPs.
E) Some viruses display "fake" MHC class I molecules, tricking the immune system into believing that the cell is uninfected.
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