Which of the Following Statements About Cell-Mediated Immunity (CMI) Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cell-mediated immunity (CMI) is NOT true?

• A)Deficiencies in CMI result in susceptibility to infections by viruses and intracellular bacteria.
• B)CMI can be adoptively transferred by injecting serum from one individual to another.
• C)Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) is not a protective response against intracellular bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
• D)The principal form of CMI that protects against viral infections is mediated by CD8⁺ cytolytic T lymphocytes.
• E)Phagocytes are essential in the effector phase of CMI responses to bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes.

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