After an active cytotoxic T cell binds to an ailing cell, it releases toxins that ____.
A) poke holes in the cell and cause it to die
B) bind to the cell and prevent it from harming other self-cells
C) attract macrophages to the cell
D) attract antibodies directed at self-cells
E) stimulate inflammation

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Cytotoxic T cells release perforin and granzymes that create pores in the target cell's membrane, leading to apoptosis or cell death.

After an Active Cytotoxic T Cell Binds to an Ailing