A membrane attack complex is a protein grouping that

A.  triggers phagocytosis of a target cell by a nearby macrophage or neutrophil.
B.  forms a channel in the target cell membrane  that causes cytolysis.
C.  links a pathogen to a red blood cell so that it is carried to the liver or spleen.
D.  stimulates basophils to attack a multicellular parasite in the body.


B

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