The anatomy and physiology instructor is explaining a cell-mediated response to the pre-nursing students. What actions would the instructor explain occur in a cell-mediated response?
A) Toxins of invading antigens are neutralized.
B) The invading antigens link together (agglutination).
C) The invading antigens precipitate.
D) T-cell lymphocytes survey proteins in the body and attack the invading antigens.

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In a cell-mediated response, T-cell lymphocytes survey the proteins in the body and attack the invading antigens. Toxins of invading antigens being neutralized, agglutination, and precipitation are all examples of antibody-mediated responses, not cell-mediated responses.

The Anatomy and Physiology Instructor Is Explaining a Cell-Mediated Response