Which statement best describes the difference in responses of effector B cells (plasma cells)and cytotoxic T cells?
A) B cells confer active immunity; cytotoxic T cells confer passive immunity. B) B cells kill pathogens directly; cytotoxic T cells kill host cells. C) B cells secrete antibodies against a pathogen; cytotoxic T cells kill pathogen-infected host cells. D) B cells carry out the cell-mediated response; cytotoxic T cells carry out the humoral response. E) B cells respond the first time a pathogen is present; cytotoxic T cells respond subsequent times.