A Neisseria meningitidis isolate expresses a polysialic acid capsule that is structurally identical to molecules found on human neural tissue. Which immune evasion strategy does this capsule primarily support?

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A  Neisseria meningitidis  isolate expresses a polysialic acid capsule that is structurally identical to molecules found on human neural tissue.  Which immune evasion strategy does this capsule primarily support?

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Degrading components of the complement pathway

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Disrupting lysosome-phagosome fusion

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Stimulating assembly of membrane attack complexes

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Preventing recognition by host pattern recognition receptors

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