The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Which of the following statements correctly describes the process of autoimmunity?
a) The normal protective immune response attacks the body, damaging tissues.
b) The body overproduces immunoglobulins.
c) The body produces inappropriate or exaggerated responses to specific antigens.
d) A deficiency results from improper development of immune cells or tissues.
Answer: A
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