Lymphocytes respond to the presence of cancer cells, foreign proteins, and invading:

A) lymphocytes
B) antibodies
C) pathogens
D) antigens


C) pathogens
C) Lymphocytes respond to the presence of invading pathogens (such as bacteria or viruses), abnormal body cells (such as cancer), and foreign proteins (such as toxins released by some bacteria). Lymphocytes attempt to eliminate these threads or render them harmless by a combination of physical and chemical attack.

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