Select the incorrect statement regarding the complement system in vertebrates.
A)The complement system is a part of the cellular defenses in the immune system of vertebrates.
B)The complement system consists of approximately 20 different proteins that circulate in the plasma.
C)If these proteins encounter the cell wall of a bacteria or fungi they form aggregations and eventually produce a pore that leads to the destruction of the invading cells.
D)Although these proteins attack invaders,they are not involved with histamine release.
E)The binding of antibodies to invading cells can also trigger aggregations.

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This statement is incorrect because complement proteins can be involved in the release of histamine, which is an inflammatory response to invading cells.

Select the Incorrect Statement Regarding the Complement System in Vertebrates