How do cytotoxic T cells recognize that a transplant is foreign?

Name: How do cytotoxic T cells recognize that a transplant is foreign?
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Cytotoxic T cells recognize foreign antigens presented on MHC class I molecules. If the transplant has different class I MHC molecules than the host, it will be recognized as foreign and attacked by cytotoxic T cells. Presence of different class II MHC molecules or complement factors is not directly involved in the recognition process of cytotoxic T cells.

How Do Cytotoxic T Cells Recognize That a Transplant Is