Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding PfEMP1?
A) Like hemagglutinin, PfEMP1 is a glycoprotein found on viral surfaces (that mediates viral entry into cells) .
B) PfEMP1 is a protein whose production is regulated by nearly five dozen genes.
C) PfEMP1 is a protein expressed by M. tuberculosis that results in the formation of granulomas.
D) Changes in the PfEMP1 protein are the result of antigenic shift.
E) None of the answer options is correct.
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