Which of the Following is NOT One of the Body's

Question

Which of the following is NOT one of the body's nonspecific defenses against pathogens?
A) natural killer cell
B) cytotoxic T cell
C) complement system
D) interferons
E) inflammation

Accepted Answer

Cytotoxic T cells are part of the body's specific (adaptive) immune response, not the nonspecific (innate) defenses. They target and destroy cells infected by pathogens, recognizing specific antigens presented by those cells.