Some pathogens have developed mechanisms for responding to the innate phagocytic response. The mechanisms include ALL of the following EXCEPT

a. the ability to grow and persist in phagocytes.
b. producing leukocidins that kill phagocytes.
c. producing PAMPs (pathogen-associated molecular patterns) on the cell surface.
d. making a capsule to prevent adherence of a phagocyte.


Answer: C

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