Which of the Following Is NOT a Mechanism for Avoiding

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism for avoiding destruction by a phagocyte?

• A) Some pathogens escape from the phagosome before it fuses with lysosomes.
• B) Some pathogens prevent phagosome-lysosome fusion.
• C) Some microbes can survive the destructive environment within the phagolysosome.
• D) Some microbes produce IgA protease that cleaves IgA, the class of antibody found in mucus and other secretions.
• E) These are all mechanisms for avoiding phagocytic destruction.

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