Which of the following is true of the humoral immune response and not true of the cell-mediated immune response?
A)involves T cells at some level
B)require CD8+ cells for activation
C)involves destroying entire cells and not just the pathogen
D)uses antibodies as its main weapon
E)All of these answers are true of the humoral immune response and not true of the cell-mediated immune response.

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The humoral immune response uses antibodies as its main weapon to neutralize and eliminate pathogens, while the cell-mediated immune response involves the activation of T cells to directly target and kill cells infected with pathogens. Therefore, A, B, and C are all true of both the humoral and cell-mediated immune responses.

Which of the Following Is True of the Humoral Immune