Infection by a bacterium that has elements on its surface that enhance its resistance to lysozyme will likely result in
A) destruction of the bacterium by NK cells.
B) successful reproduction of the bacterium and continued progression of the disease.
C) removal of the bacterium by dendritic cells and its concentration in lymph nodes.
D) the infected individual's humoral immunity becoming the only route of infection response.
E) lymphocytes migrating from the thymus to attack the bacterium.

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Lysozyme is an enzyme that breaks down components of bacterial cell walls, including peptidoglycans. However, if a bacterium has elements on its surface that enhance its resistance to lysozyme, it will be able to evade attacks by the immune system and continue to reproduce and cause disease. Therefore, the most likely outcome of infection by such a bacterium is successful reproduction of the bacterium and continued progression of the disease.

Infection by a Bacterium That Has Elements on Its Surface