Epstein Barr virus causes autoimmunity by -(: (A) Molecular Mimicry, (B) Release of Sequestrated Antigen, (C) Inappropriate Expression of MHC Class II Molecules, (D) Polyclonal B cell Activation
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., Polyclonal B cell Activation . Epstein Barr Virus is a polyclonal activator. Polyclonal activation of B cells leads to the production of antibodies to host cell and viral proteins.