A number of tumors and viruses (e.g., Epstein -Barr) are able to escape cytotoxic T cell degradation by inhibiting what?
A) the production of the class I MHC molecule
B) the production of the class II major histocompatibility (MHC) molecule
C) the activation of the complement system
D) helper T cell activation
E) tumor antigen expression

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Tumors and viruses like Epstein-Barr can escape cytotoxic T cell degradation by inhibiting the production of class I MHC molecules, which are crucial for the presentation of viral or tumor antigens to cytotoxic T cells.

A Number of Tumors and Viruses (E