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A 29-year-old man who has had no major illnesses experiences acute onset of hemoptysis. On physical examination, he has a temperature of 37deg C, pulse of 83/min, respirations of 28/min, and blood pressure of 150/95 mm Hg. A chest radiograph shows bilateral fluffy infiltrates. A transbronchial lung biopsy on microscopic examination shows focal necrosis of alveolar walls associated with prominent intra-alveolar hemorrhage. Two days later, he has oliguria. The serum creatinine level is 2.9 mg/dL, and urea nitrogen is 31 mg/dL. Which of the following antibodies is most likely involved in the pathogenesis of his condition?

AAnti-DNA topoisomerase I antibody
BAnti-glomerular basement membrane antibody
CAntimitochondrial antibody
DAnti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
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