Which method of hiding from the host immune system is incorrectly matched with its description?
A) antigen mimicry: the pathogen's antigens are similar in structure to host molecules
B) living intracellularly: a pathogen resides on the surface of a host cell where it is hidden by host cell surface molecules
C) antigen variation: the pathogen frequently switches its antigens
D) antigen masking: the pathogen covers itself in host factors to avoid detection of its own antigens
E) latency: a pathogen exists quietly inside the host cell
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