Which of the Following Statements Regarding Phagocytosis Is True

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding phagocytosis is true?

• A)Macrophages are the only phagocytes in the tissues
• B)The microbe engulfed by the phagocyte is killed by lysosomal enzymes and hydrogen peroxide
• C)Phagocytosis is controlled by a negative feedback mechanism whereby phagocytes release chemicals that inhibit further phagocytosis
• D)The microbe engulfed by the phagocyte is killed by the membrane attack complex (MAC)
• E)None of these statements are true

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