Antibodies may bind to superficial sites on bacteria or other toxins, making the toxin incapable of attaching itself to a cell. This mechanism is known as

A) opsonization.
B) agglutination.
C) phagocytosis.
D) neutralization.
E) costimulation.


Answer: D

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