In the complement fixation test, the presence of an antibody/antigen reaction is detected
because
A) complement C3 is consumed in the specimen.
B) complement is bound and is unavailable to lyse sensitized red blood cells.
C) it precipitates complement proteins.
D) complement C5–9 are consumed in the specimen.
E) complement is activated and it lyses red blood cells.
B
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