Chemotaxis is the movement of cells (such as immune cells) toward or away from a chemical stimulus (such as a microbe or a chemical released by a microbe). This process helps the immune system locate and attack foreign invaders.

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Chemotaxis Is the

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Chemotaxis is the

A) movement of cells toward or away from a chemical stimulus.
B) transport of substances across the cytoplasmic membrane.
C) squeezing of cells between the cells lining capillaries in order to attack invading microbes.
D) attachment of phagocytes to a microorganism by binding to complementary proteins.
E) extension of pseudopodia to surround a microbe.

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