What 2 Functions Do Phagocytes Serve in Immune Responses

question 30

Multiple Choice

What 2 functions do phagocytes serve in immune responses?

• A) Production of antibodies AND engulfment/destruction of foreign cells.
• B) Engulfment/destruction of foreign cells AND alerting the other cells of the immune system to an invader.
• C) Alerting the other cells of the immune system to an invader AND serving as a physical barrier against microbial invasion.
• D) Production of antibodies AND serving as a physical barrier against microbial invasion.

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