Assume you mix red blood cells, antibodies against the red blood cells, and complement in a test tube. What would you expect to see?

A) shrinkage (crenation) of the red blood cells
B) phagocytosis
C) opsonization of the red blood cells
D) lysis of the red blood cells
E) agglutination of the red blood cells


Answer: D) lysis of the red blood cells

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