Cytotoxic T cells destroy their target cells by releasing substances that alter
A) protein production.
B) ribosomes.
C) DNA.
D) cell membranes.
E) all of the above

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Cytotoxic T cells release substances such as perforin and granzymes that puncture the cell membrane of their target and induce apoptosis, leading to the destruction of the target cell. They do not alter protein production, ribosomes or DNA directly.

Cytotoxic T Cells Destroy Their Target Cells by Releasing Substances