A patient can produce antibodies against some bacterial pathogens, but he does not produce antibodies against viral infections. This is probably due to a disorder in which cells of the immune system?
A)B cells
B)plasma cells
C)natural killer cells
D)T cells
E)macrophages

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T cells are responsible for the cell-mediated response to viral infections. B cells produce antibodies against bacterial pathogens, but T cells are required for an effective response to viral infections. Therefore, a disorder in T cells can cause a patient to not produce antibodies against viral infections.

A Patient Can Produce Antibodies Against Some Bacterial Pathogens, but He