Which of the following statements regarding phagocyte recognition of pathogens is true?
A) TLRs in the phagocyte cytoplasmic membrane bind surface structures of microbes.
B) TLRs on the surface of microbes trigger the accumulation of opsonins.
C) Lectins on the surface of microbes are bound by chemokine receptors.
D) NOD proteins on the surface of microbes are detected by TLRs.
E) MACs on the surface of microbes are detected by NOD proteins.

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TLRs in the phagocyte cytoplasmic membrane directly recognize surface structures of microbes and initiate phagocytosis.

B, C, D, and E are incorrect as they describe mechanisms of recognition that are not supported by current understanding of phagocyte recognition of microbes.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Phagocyte Recognition of Pathogens