The Membrane Attack Complex, or MAC, Kills Gram-Negative Bacteria Through

question 67

Multiple Choice

The membrane attack complex, or MAC, kills Gram-negative bacteria through

• A) opsonization.
• B) dissolving the cell wall.
• C) the lectin pathway.
• D) creating a pore on the bacterial membranes.
• E) antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity, or ADCC.

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