Antigens may be processed for presentation by
A) macrophages AND erythrocytes.
B) dendritic cells AND erythrocytes.
C) erythrocytes, macrophages, AND dendritic cells.
D) T cytotoxic cells, B cells, AND dendritic cells.
E) macrophages, B cells, AND dendritic cells.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Erythrocytes do not have the machinery to process antigens for presentation, and T cytotoxic cells and B cells do not process antigens for presentation to other cells. Therefore, the correct answer is E, as only macrophages, B cells, and dendritic cells are capable of processing antigens for presentation.

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