One method by which cytotoxic T cells destroy their target cells is by releasing substances that
A) increase protein production.
B) enhance ribosomal activities.
C) suppress the antigen recognition process.
D) rupture cell membranes.
E) produce memory T cells.

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Cytotoxic T cells release substances such as perforin and granzyme, which can rupture the target cell's membrane and cause it to undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death).

One Method by Which Cytotoxic T Cells Destroy Their Target