After an active cytotoxic T cell binds to an ailing cell, it releases toxins that ____

a. poke holes in the cell and cause it to die
b. bind to the cell and prevent it from harming other "self" cells
c. attract macrophages to the cell
d. attract antibodies directed at "self" cells
e. stimulate inflammation


ANSWER: a

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