Hypotheses explaining the development of autoimmune disease include
A) hormonal stimulation of cytotoxic T cells.
B) molecular mimicry, genetic factors, and hormonal stimulation of cytotoxic T cells.
C) anaphylactic shock triggered by molecular mimicry.
D) molecular mimicry.
E) genetic factors.

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Autoimmune diseases can develop due to a combination of factors including molecular mimicry, where the immune system attacks self-antigens resembling foreign antigens, genetic predispositions, and hormonal influences on immune cells.

Hypotheses Explaining the Development of Autoimmune Disease Include