The complement cascade can be activated by binding to

A) natural killer cells only.
B) antibodies attached to bacterial cells only.
C) carbohydrates present on bacterial cells only.
D) either carbohydrates or antibodies on bacterial cells.
E) either natural killer cells or carbohydrates on bacterial cells.


Answer: D) either carbohydrates or antibodies on bacterial cells.

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