Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 14 - Host Defenses I - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 419: 10

Answer

c. membrane attack complex

Work Step by Step

At the end of the complement system, C8 polymerizes with C9s and forms a giant ring shaped membrane attack complex. It is typically formed on the surface of pathogen cell membranes. Thus, the correct answer is option c.
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