Which of the following is true about antimicrobial peptides?

A) About 50 different AMPs exist.
B) Produced by leukocytes
C) Only destroy bacteria
D) Specifically target viral capsids for degradation
E) It's rare for microbes to develop resistance to AMPs.


Answer: E

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