Characteristics of MHC class II molecules include which of the following?

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MHC class II molecules have alpha and beta chains of approximately equal size, distinguishing them from MHC class I molecules, which consist of a larger alpha chain and a smaller beta-2 microglobulin. MHC class II molecules present extracellular antigens to CD4+ T cells, not CD8+ T cells, and they do not combine with antigens made inside the cell; that is a characteristic of MHC class I molecules.

Characteristics of MHC Class II Molecules Include Which of the Following