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Systemic lupus erythematosus is caused by which of the following mechanisms?

Immune complex formation between auto antibodies and nuclear, red-cell and phospholipid antigens and deposition in various tissues

Auto-antibody production to intracellular junctions of dermal epithelial cells and activation of proteases

Systemic vasculitis caused by deposition of hepatitis B antigen-antibody complexes in vessels around the body

Activation of CD4 T cells against dermal epithelial cells