Which of the following is correct for cytotoxic T cells?
A) They can cause death of an infected host cell by releasing granzymes.
B) They secrete B-cell growth factor and T-cell growth factor.
C) They confer greater phagocytic properties on macrophages, converting them into angry macrophages.
D) They bind with class II MHC glycoproteins.

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Cytotoxic T cells have the ability to kill infected host cells by releasing granzymes, which induce apoptosis (cell death) in the infected cell. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B and C are incorrect as cytotoxic T cells do not secrete B-cell growth factor or convert macrophages into angry macrophages. Option D is also incorrect as cytotoxic T cells bind with class I MHC glycoproteins, not class II.

Which of the Following Is Correct for Cytotoxic T Cells