Multiple Choice
Why are cytotoxic T (TC) cells more effective than antibodies at clearing viral infections?
A) TC cells are able to recognize free viral particles as they circulate through lymph nodes.
B) Antibodies bind weakly to antigen-MHC I complexes on antigen-presenting cells.
C) Antibodies are only able to bind to extracellular antigen, and viruses tend to be intracellular.
D) TC cells are activated more strongly than B cells by cytokines released by helper T cells.
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