Which of the following components of the immune system destroys cancer cells by forming holes in plasma membranes and triggering apoptosis?
A) toll-like proteins
B) macrophages
C) plasma cells
D) cytotoxic T cells

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Cytotoxic T cells, part of the adaptive immune system, can directly kill cancer cells by recognizing specific antigens on the cells' surface. They do this by releasing perforin and granzymes, where perforin forms pores in the target cell's membrane, allowing granzymes to enter and induce apoptosis.

Which of the Following Components of the Immune System Destroys