The Complement Cascade

question 73

Multiple Choice

The complement cascade:

• A) Is triggered by the binding of Clq to multiple Fc units of antibody-antigen complexes.
• B) Consists of a series of zymogens that are sequentially activated by proteolytic cleavage.
• C) Ultimately results in the production of large pores in the plasma membrane of the target cell mediated by C9.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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