Superantigens produce intense immune responses by stimulating lymphocytes to produce
A) exotoxins.
B) leukocidins.
C) cytokines.
D) endotoxins.
E) interferons.

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Superantigens stimulate the immune system by activating a large number of T-cells and causing them to release cytokines, which can lead to an intense and potentially harmful immune response.

Superantigens Produce Intense Immune Responses by Stimulating Lymphocytes to Produce