Which of the following components of the immune system destroys bacteria in a way similar to an antitank weapon destroying armored military tanks by punching holes in the wall of the bacteria?
A)complement protein
B)macrophages
C)plasma cells
D)major histocompatibility complex proteins

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The complement system consists of a group of proteins that circulate in the blood and can be activated when triggered by foreign substances such as bacteria. The activated complement proteins can form a complex called the Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) that punches holes in the bacterial membrane, leading to cell lysis and destruction similar to an antitank weapon destroying armored military tanks.

Which of the Following Components of the Immune System Destroys