Why Are Cytotoxic T (T_C)cells More Effective Than Antibodies at Clearing

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Multiple Choice

Why are cytotoxic T (T_C) cells more effective than antibodies at clearing viral infections?

• A) T_C cells are able to recognize free viral particles as they circulate through lymph nodes.
• B) Antibodies bind weakly to antigen-MHC I complexes on antigen-presenting cells.
• C) Antibodies are only able to bind to extracellular antigen, and viruses tend to be intracellular.
• D) T_C cells are activated more strongly than B cells by cytokines released by helper T cells.

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