Natural killer cells

A) engulf and destroy invading bacteria.
B) are located on the surface of the skin.
C) destroy body cells that have been invaded by viruses.
D) are a type of lymphocyte.
E) produce secretions that inhibit the growth of pathogenic microbes.


C

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