What Is the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)

Multiple Choice

What is the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) ?

A) The major histocompatibility complex is a collection of circulating proteins that bind pathogens and enhance phagocytosis.
B) The major histocompatibility complex is a cell membrane barrier that blocks pathogens from entering cells if the MHC barrier is expressed.
C) The major histocompatibility complex is the term for the coordinated antibody-mediated response to a pathogen.
D) The major histocompatibility complex is a portion of chromosome 12 that contains genes that control the production of anti-viral proteins by normal cells.
E) The major histocompatibility complex is a portion of chromosome 6 that contains genes that control the synthesis of membrane glycoproteins.