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21. Principles of Disease - Part 3 of 3

21. Principles of Disease - Part 3 of 3

21. Principles of Disease / 2) Avoiding Phagocytosis / Problem 8

Which of the following statements is true regarding the M protein?

A

It promotes the conversion of C3 into C3b to enhance opsonization.

B

It directly kills phagocytes to reduce immune system effectiveness.

C

It is found in all gram-positive bacteria, like Streptococcus pyogenes.

D

It helps pathogens evade phagocytosis by blocking opsonization.

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