Which Step Is NOT Part of the Humoral Immune Response

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which step is NOT part of the humoral immune response?

• A) Antibodies bind to pathogens to physically block them from entering host cells.
• B) Antibodies ingest the pathogen.
• C) Antibodies signal proteins to destroy the pathogen.
• D) Antibodies signal phagocytes to digest the pathogen.
• E) B lymphocytes receive a signal from T lymphocytes.

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