Which of the following is a method that tumors use to evade the immune response?
A) Producing IL-2 analogs
B) Reducing TAP function
C) Upregulating MHC class I molecules
D) Engaging Fas receptors on T cells to cause T cell death

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Some tumor cells produce Fas ligand (FasL) on the cell surface and are able to engage Fas receptors on T cells (T cells express both Fas and FasL). By engaging Fas on the T cell, the tumor cell is able to cause apoptotic cell death of the T cell because the death domains are activated on Fas.

Which of the Following Is a Method That Tumors Use