What type of cell involved in cell-mediated immunity has a cytotoxic action on tumor cells?
a. Lysosomes
b. Histocompatibility cells
c. Memory cells
d. Natural killer cells
ANS: D
Cytotoxic, or killer, T cells (CD8) are able to lyse cells such as cancer cells.
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