If a novel virus induces widespread apoptosis of dendritic cells, which consequence follows for adaptive immunity?

💡 Explanation

Impaired T-cell activation follows dendritic cell apoptosis because dendritic cells are antigen-presenting cells, and their reduced presence hinders T-cell priming via the MHC molecules. Therefore, T-cell activation is impaired, rather than enhanced innate immunity or antibody class switching, which rely on different initial signals.

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