Practice mode Immunity

Cell-mediated immunity is especially important against which of the following?

Correct answer B. Virus-infected cells and cancer cells

Explanation

Cell-mediated immunity uses T cells to act on whole cells. Cytotoxic T cells destroy body cells displaying foreign antigens, such as virus-infected, cancerous or transplanted cells.

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