Phagocytosis Leads to Destruction of Engulfed Pathogens by Which of the Following

Question

Phagocytosis leads to destruction of engulfed pathogens by which of the following mechanisms?
A)Lysosomal-mediated hydrolysis
B)Production of bacteriocins
C)Complement fixation
D)All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Phagocytosis leads to the engulfment of pathogens by the phagocytic cells, which then fuse with lysosomes in the cells. The lysosomes contain enzymes that will hydrolyze and digest the pathogens, leading to their destruction. Thus, choice A is the correct answer. Choices B and C do not apply to phagocytosis. Choice D is incorrect because option B and C are not applied to phagocytosis.