All of the following are true of the classical pathway of complement activation except one. Select the one answer that does not describe the classical pathway of complement activation
A) It is an example of overlap between innate and adaptive immune function.
B) It requires that circulating antibodies are bound to antigens.
C) Classical activation will result in enhanced inflammation, opsonization as well as formation of MAC proteins.
D) It activates T-helper cells by presenting antigen to them.
Answer is D) It activates T-helper cells by presenting antigen to them.
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