The lectin pathway is initiated by the presence of which of the following?

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The lectin pathway is initiated by the presence of certain sugars, such as mannose, on the surface of microbes. This can be recognized by mannose-binding lectin (MBL), which activates the pathway. Antibody (choice A) is involved in the classical pathway, C3 (choice B) is part of all three pathways, and C1qrs (choice D) is specifically part of the classical pathway.

The Lectin Pathway Is Initiated by the Presence of Which