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21. Principles of Disease - Part 3 of 3

21. Principles of Disease - Part 3 of 3

21. Principles of Disease / 4) Avoiding Complement System / Problem 10

Which strategy allows bacteria to avoid complement-mediated lysis?

A

Producing enzymes that degrade antibodies

B

Expressing proteins that bind and inactivate complement proteins

C

Secreting toxins that destroy phagocytes

D

Forming spores to survive complement activation

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