The Capsule Polysaccharides Form a Slippery Mucous Layer That Inhibits

Question

The capsule polysaccharides form a slippery mucous layer that inhibits
A) diffusion.
B) phagocytosis.
C) attachment.
D) lysis.
E) osmosis.

Accepted Answer

Capsule polysaccharides form a slippery mucous layer that inhibits phagocytosis, i.e., the activity of engulfing and destroying foreign particles by white blood cells. This helps pathogens to evade the host's immune system.