Opsonization involves
A) cross-linking several antigens together so that they are no longer soluble, and it is facilitated by the Fc region of the antibody.
B) marking a target for phagocytosis, and it is facilitated by interaction of the Fc region of the antibody with a phagocyte.
C) activation of NK cells, and it is a function of the antigen-binding site of the antibody.
D) fixation of antibodies in the IgG and IgM classes, and it involves the antigen-binding site of the antibody.

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Opsonization is the process where antibodies mark pathogens for phagocytosis, facilitated by the interaction of the Fc region of the antibody with phagocytes.

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