A Fruit Fly, Internally Infected by a Potentially Pathogenic Fungus

question 12

Multiple Choice

A fruit fly, internally infected by a potentially pathogenic fungus, is protected by

• A) its plasma cells.
• B) its immunoglobulins.
• C) its antibodies.
• D) its antimicrobial peptides.
• E) its B cells.

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