Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a condition resulting in chronic bacterial and fungal infections, is caused by one or more defects in _____, compromising the ability of macrophages to _____

a. CD18; produce cell adhesion molecules
b. NADPH oxidase; produce superoxide radical (O2–)
c. CD40 ligand; produce GM-CSF
d. C5–C9; defend against Neisseria
e. C3; opsonize capsulated bacteria.


B

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