In some cases, antibody binding to a pathogen will prevent the pathogen from adhering to and/or from infecting host cells. This antibody function does not require the Fc region of the antibody. Nonetheless, the Fc region is still required to facilitate the removal of the antibody:pathogen complex from the body. Explain why.
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