Possession of the HLA-B*35 MHC allele ________.
A)is associated with rapid progression to full-blown AIDS
B)correlates with resistance to a certain type of malaria
C)correlates with resistance a hepatitis B infection
D)correlates with resistance to a certain type of influenza virus
E)is associated with extreme susceptibility to the Ebola virus

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The HLA-B*35 allele is associated with rapid progression to full-blown AIDS, which has been observed in studies comparing the progression of HIV infection among individuals with different HLA types.

Possession of the HLA-B*35 MHC Allele ________