Cytotoxic T cells produce
A) class II MHCs
B) self proteins
C) antibodies, which make holes in cell membrane of infected cells
D) perforin, which makes holes in cell membrane of infected cells

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Cytotoxic T cells produce perforin, which makes holes in the cell membrane of infected cells, allowing for the entry of granzymes which trigger programmed cell death in the infected cell. Cytotoxic T cells do not produce class II MHCs, self proteins, or antibodies.

Cytotoxic T Cells Produce