Antigens that have the capacity to activate huge numbers of immune T cells non-specifically resulting in a large immune response that results in diseases are _____.
A)self antigens
B)non-self antigens
C)superantigens
D)antitoxins

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Superantigens have the ability to activate a large number of T cells non-specifically, resulting in a massive immune response that can lead to diseases such as toxic shock syndrome. Self-antigens are the body's own antigens and should not normally result in an immune response. Non-self antigens are foreign antigens that are recognized by the immune system as non-self and elicit an immune response. Antitoxins are antibodies produced in response to a specific toxin.

Antigens That Have the Capacity to Activate Huge Numbers of Immune