Which of the following describes the effects of phagocytosis?
A)Release of histamine,a natural antimicrobial agent
B)Correction of hypoxemia by delivery of oxygen to oxygen-starved tissues
C)Ingestion and destruction of pathogens and other foreign substances
D)Activation of B and T cells

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Phagocytosis is a process by which phagocytes, such as macrophages, engulf and destroy pathogens and other foreign substances, such as cellular debris and dead cells. This helps to clear the infection and prevent further damage or spread of the pathogen.

Which of the Following Describes the Effects of Phagocytosis