How can infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) lead to aplastic anemia?
A) EBV causes defects in precursor cells.
B) EBV infects stem cells, and an immune response is initiated that destroys the stem cells.
C) EBV creates immune complexes on the surface of the stem cell that damages it.
D) Infection with the virus shuts down cytokine production by macrophages.
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