All of the following are true regarding NK cells EXCEPT
A) they are a type of lymphocyte.
B) they release toxic substances that cause cell lysis or apoptosis.
C) they have the ability to kill infected body cells and some tumor cells.
D) they are found in tissues of the lymphatic system.
E) they destroy infected body cells by phagocytosis.

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NK cells do not destroy infected body cells by phagocytosis. They release toxic substances such as perforin and granzyme that cause cell lysis or apoptosis.

All of the Following Are True Regarding NK Cells EXCEPT