In antigen presentation to helper T cells (TH cells), both the TCR and co-receptor proteins…
A) are expressed on the dendritic cell.
B) bind to the class II MHC protein.
C) bind to the presented peptide antigen.
D) All of the above.

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Note that T cell receptors (TCRs) bind to both the presented peptide and the polymorphic parts of the class II MHC protein, whereas the CD4 co-receptor binds only to the invariant part of the MHC protein.

In Antigen Presentation to Helper T Cells (TH Cells), Both