According to the clonal selection theory A. antibodies are modified, at the time of antigen exposure, to specifically react with the antigen. B. self-reactive T cells are killed in the thymus. C. B cells producing autoantibodies are eliminated in the thymus. D. each B cell is already programmed to produce a specific antibody. E. self reactive T cells are killed in the thymus AND B cells producing autoantibodies are eliminated in the thymus.