A patient's current immune response involves the direct destruction of foreign microorganisms. This aspect of the immune response may be performed by what cells?
A) Suppressor T cells
B) Memory T cells
C) Cytotoxic T cells
D) Complement T cells
Ans: C
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Cytotoxic T cells (also called CD8 + cells) participate in the destruction of foreign organisms. Memory T cells and suppressor T cells do not perform this role in the immune response. The complement system does not exist as a type of T cell.
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