An organism that has a reduced or absent ability to detect and respond to pathogen-associated molecular patterns most likely has a deficiency in.
A) phagocytosis.
B) activation of globular proteins.
C) induction of parathyroid hormone.
D) phosphorylation.
E) toll-like receptors.

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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are crucial for the detection of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). A deficiency in TLRs would impair an organism's ability to recognize and respond to pathogens effectively.

An Organism That Has a Reduced or Absent Ability to Detect