Sometimes there are missing or dysfunctional components of the immune system.This usually leads to increased susceptibility to infection.This state of immune dysfunction is termed immunodeficiency.Immunodeficiency can be caused by which of the following? Select all that apply.

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Immunodeficiency can be caused by genetic mutations that affect the immune system's ability to function properly, as well as by pathogens that overwhelm or weaken the immune system's responses. Xerostomia, or dry mouth, typically does not directly cause immunodeficiency.

Sometimes There Are Missing or Dysfunctional Components of the Immune