Multiple Choice
Why are HLA heterozygotes more resistant to disease than homozygotes?
A) They have more single nucleotide polymorphisms.
B) They have a more diverse range of minor HLA loci.
C) They have more diversity in the antibodies they produce.
D) They have a more varied repertoire of antigen-presenting HLA molecules.
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