Due to a genetic defect,an individual is unable to make T cytotoxic cells.Predict the most likely consequence.

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T cytotoxic cells are responsible for recognizing and killing virus-infected cells and cells infected with intracellular bacteria. Therefore, the absence of T cytotoxic cells will impair the individual's ability to fight these types of infections. This would not necessarily affect antibody production, and while SCID is a severe immunodeficiency, it is not specifically caused by a lack of T cytotoxic cells. Infections caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are typically controlled by other components of the immune system (such as phagocytes and other T cell subsets) and may not be influenced by the absence of T cytotoxic cells.

Due to a Genetic Defect,an Individual Is Unable to Make