Bacteria entering the body through a small cut in the skin ________.
A) inactivate the erythrocytes
B) stimulate apoptosis of nearby body cells
C) stimulate release of interferons
D) activate a group of proteins called complement

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When bacteria enter the body through a small cut in the skin, they can activate a group of proteins called complement. These proteins work together to destroy the bacteria and recruit other immune cells to the site of infection. Inactivating erythrocytes or stimulating apoptosis of nearby body cells would not be helpful in fighting the infection, and releasing interferons may occur in response to a viral infection rather than a bacterial infection.

Bacteria Entering the Body Through a Small Cut in the Skin