As a result of opsonization,
A) holes are produced in target cell membranes.
B) organ transplant rejection occurs.
C) antigens are more susceptible to phagocytosis.
D) antigens clump together.
E) inflammation, chemotaxis, and lysis occur.

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Opsonization is a process by which pathogens are marked for ingestion and eliminated by phagocytes. It involves the coating of the surface of the pathogen with opsonins, making the pathogen more recognizable and thus more susceptible to phagocytosis by immune cells such as macrophages and neutrophils.

As a Result of Opsonization