Which of the following statements regarding the cell-mediated immune response is TRUE?
A) Cytotoxic T lymphocytes do not require antigen presentation to become activated.
B) Cytotoxic T lymphocytes interact with antibodies that have bound antigen to identify their target.
C) Helper T lymphocytes have no role in the activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes.
D) Cytotoxic T lymphocytes kill by producing hydrogen peroxide.
E) A single cytotoxic T lymphocyte can kill many target cells.
E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Cell-Mediated Immune Responses
Learning Outcome: 16.22
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