Natural Killer Cells Cause the Death of Virus-Infected Cells by Inducing

Question

Natural killer cells cause the death of virus-infected cells by inducing them to undergo _________.
A)rapid growth
B)apoptosis
C)perforation of their membranes
D)solubilization of their membranes
E)dehydration

Accepted Answer

Natural killer cells induce virus-infected cells to undergo apoptosis, a programmed cell death. This helps to prevent the spread of the virus to neighboring cells.