Multiple choice

Protection against various microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, etc. inside the living cells is provided by which among the following components of the immune system?

  1. T-cells

  2. Antibodies

  3. C3b

  4. C1q

  5. Membrane-attack complex

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Explanation

T-lymphocytes are specialised for recognising peptides derived from intracellular infectious agents which are exhibited on the surface of an infected cell together with MHC class I & II molecules.