Which of the following is the best definition of autoimmune disease?
A)a condition in which B cells and T cells respond independently to antigens and do not interact correctly
B)a condition in which the adaptive immune system fails to recognize the second infection by the same antigen
C)a condition in which the self molecules are treated as non-self
D)a condition in which the immune system creates random antibodies without being triggered by an antigen

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Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system attacks and damages body tissues and organs because it cannot distinguish between the body's own molecules (self) and foreign molecules (non-self). This is also known as loss of immune tolerance.

Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Autoimmune