If a T-cell receptor on a double-positive thymocyte binds to a self-peptide:self-MHC class I complex with low affinity the result is a. negative selection and apoptosis b. cell proliferation c. rearrangement of the second β-chain locus d. positive selection of a CD4 T cell e. positive selection of a CD8 T cell.

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If a T-cell receptor on a double-positive thymocyte binds to a self-peptide:self-MHC class I complex with low affinity the result is
a. negative selection and apoptosis
b. cell proliferation
c. rearrangement of the second β-chain locus
d. positive selection of a CD4 T cell
e. positive selection of a CD8 T cell.
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