Which statement is correct for autoimmune diseases?
A) They produce large numbers of abnormal leukocytes.
B) They are more common in men than in women.
C) They are caused by the lack of recognition of self-antigen by the immune system.
D) They are associated with overexposure to self antigens.

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Autoimmune diseases are caused by the immune system's inability to recognize self-antigens as self, leading to an immune response against the body's own tissues. They are not caused by the overproduction of abnormal leukocytes, nor are they more common in men.

Which Statement Is Correct for Autoimmune Diseases