The membrane attack complex (MAC) is characterized by all the following except:
A) MAC components are the same in the final common pathway of complement activation.
B) C5-8 complex polymerizes C9 to form a tubule known as MAC.
C) MAC allows for the influx of Na+ and H2O,which produces lysis.
D) The complement cascade reaches full amplitude at this stage.
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Match the complement component with the appropriate
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