Cytotoxic T cells destroy target cells by

A. the CD95 pathway.
B. the perforin pathway.
C. direct killing mediated by activated oxygen species.
D. both direct killing mediated by activated oxygen species and the perforin pathway.
E. both the perforin pathway and the CD95 pathway.


Answer: E

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