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Multiple choice

Individuals lacking C8 or C9 are more prone to infection with which of the following type of bacterias?

  1. Haemophilus influenzae

  2. Bacillus anthrax

  3. Vibrio cholerae

  4. Neisseria

  5. Listeria monocytogenes

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The membrane attack complex containing C8 and C9 is important for destroying the Neisseria bacterium.

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