Antigen-presenting cells function to
A) display foreign antigen on their cell surfaces bound to MHC.
B) stimulate cytokine production by macrophages.
C) phagocytose and degrade foreign antigens.
D) initiate the complement cascade by way of the alternative pathway.

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Antigen-presenting cells function to display foreign antigen on their cell surfaces bound to MHC for T-cell recognition.Antigen-presenting cells do not stimulate cytokine production or initiate the complement cascade.They also do not phagocytose and degrade foreign antigens,but instead present these to T cells for these functions.

Antigen-Presenting Cells Function to