Which of the Following Is Likely to Occur in the Absence

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is likely to occur in the absence of the complement protein C3b during phagocytosis?

• A) phagocytosis will be suppressed
• B) monocytes will not convert to macrophages
• C) antibodies will help to initiate phagocytosis
• D) B cell proliferation will increase
• E) pre-T cells will not mature to T cells

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