Milly has just received a kidney transplant and is taking cyclosporin A, a drug that suppresses cytotoxic T cells.What does this medication do?
A) prevents inflammation from destroying the transplanted kidney
B) depresses hematopoiesis
C) prevents rejection
D) increases the number of antibodies in the blood
E) None of the answers are correct.

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Cyclosporin A suppresses the activity of cytotoxic T cells, which are responsible for attacking foreign tissue, including transplanted organs. Therefore, the drug prevents rejection of the transplanted kidney.

Milly Has Just Received a Kidney Transplant and Is Taking