What is a phagolysosome?

a. A protein that covers the surface of an invading microbe, making it easier for the phagocyte to ingest.
b. A vesicle containing only digestive enzymes and other antimicrobial compounds.
c. The structure that results from the fusion of a phagosome and a lysosome.
d. A vesicle containing only an engulfed invading microorganism.


Ans: c. The structure that results from the fusion of a phagosome and a lysosome.

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