T cell-target cell interactions induce specialized Tc cells to produce ________ that kill virus-infected target cells.
A) perforins
B) granulozymes
C) leukocidins
D) pyogens

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Perforins are proteins that are released by specialized Tc cells, also known as cytotoxic T cells, in response to T cell-target cell interactions. These proteins create pores in virus-infected target cells, leading to cell death. Granulozymes and leukocidins are not produced by Tc cells and are not involved in this specific immune response. Pyogens are substances that induce fever and are not directly involved in killing virus-infected cells.

T Cell-Target Cell Interactions Induce Specialized Tc Cells to Produce