The Classic Pathway of Complement Activation Begins When the Complement

question 17

Multiple Choice

The classic pathway of complement activation begins when the complement protein binds to

• A)the cell wall of bacteria.
• B)the plasma membrane of bacteria.
• C)an antibody attached to an antigen.
• D)a cell surface antigen.
• E)a plasma protein.

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