The lymphocytes that are involved in nonspecifically killing altered self-cells, such as tumor cells and virus infected cells, are the:
A) monocytes
B) natural killer cells
C) neutrophils
D) B cells
E) eosinophils

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Natural killer (NK) cells are a type of lymphocyte that are involved in the innate immune response, capable of recognizing and killing cells that are infected by viruses or have become cancerous without the need for prior activation by specific antigens.

The Lymphocytes That Are Involved in Nonspecifically Killing Altered Self-Cells