Cytotoxic T cells, also known as CD8+ T cells, primarily function to destroy host cells that are infected with viruses by recognizing and binding to viral antigens presented on the surface of infected cells, leading to the lysis or apoptosis of these cells.

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Cytotoxic T Cells

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Cytotoxic T cells

A) release cytokines that activate B cells.
B) attack pathogens by binding to cell surface antigens on those pathogens.
C) destroy pathogens by lysing them.
D) destroy host cells that are infected with virus.
E) stimulate the classical complement pathway.

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