In Hashimotosʹs disease, auto-antibodies are made against ________, a product of the thyroid gland.
A) bacteria
B) hemoglobin
C) thyroglobulin
D) viruses

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In Hashimoto's disease, auto-antibodies are made against thyroglobulin, which is a protein produced by the thyroid gland. This leads to inflammation and damage of the thyroid gland, resulting in hypothyroidism. Auto-antibodies are not made against bacteria, hemoglobin, or viruses in Hashimoto's disease.

In Hashimotosʹs Disease, Auto-Antibodies Are Made Against ________, a Product