During the course of an intestinal infection with Salmonella enteritidis, the B cells undergo class switching. ________ switching is most likely to occur, which is caused by ________ cytokines.
A) IgD to IgE; B-cell
B) IgM to IgA; T-cell
C) IgG to IgM; B-cell
D) IgA to IgG; T-cell
E) IgD to IgM; T-cell

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During an intestinal infection with Salmonella enteritidis, B cells are likely to undergo class switching from IgM to IgA. This switch is influenced by cytokines produced by T cells, which help in adapting the immune response to better protect mucosal surfaces such as the intestines.

During the Course of an Intestinal Infection with Salmonella Enteritidis