Dr. Clark has developed a new treatment that stimulates the innate immunity to be more sensitive to cancer cells. Which of the following cells would most likely be stimulated by this new drug?

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NK cells, or natural killer cells, are part of the innate immune system and play a crucial role in the body's first line of defense against tumors and virally infected cells. Unlike B lymphocytes and cytotoxic T cells, which are part of the adaptive immune system, NK cells can respond to and eliminate cancer cells without prior sensitization to specific antigens. Interferons are not cells but proteins that have various immune responses, including antiviral effects.

Dr Clark Has Developed a New Treatment That Stimulates the Innate