Which of the following components of the immune system is most likely to be the same in identical twins?
A) the types of antibodies produced
B) the kinds of major histocompatibility (MHC) molecules produced
C) the set of T cell antigen receptors produced
D) the susceptibility to a particular virus

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Identical twins share the same genetic makeup, including the genes that encode for major histocompatibility (MHC) molecules. MHC molecules are crucial for the immune system's recognition of foreign molecules, and since they are genetically determined, identical twins will produce the same kinds of MHC molecules.

Which of the Following Components of the Immune System Is