Macrophages May Be Unable to Digest the Pathogens They Phagocytize

question 22

Multiple Choice

Macrophages may be unable to digest the pathogens they phagocytize.If so,the pathogen can still be prevented from affecting healthy tissues by

• A) transferring the pathogen to an NK cell.
• B) releasing the pathogen after having added additional antigen to its surface.
• C) producing internal antibodies that mark the pathogen for destruction by complement.
• D) encapsulation within the macrophage cytoplasm.

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