Natural killer cells prevent viral infection by

A) secreting proteins that punch holes in viral plasma membranes.
B) enzymatically destroying virus-infected cells.
C) phagocytizing cells that are infected with a virus.
D) ingesting the viruses and digesting them.


B

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