How is the cytotoxic T cell mechanism of action similar to that of complement? A. Cytotoxic T cells secrete the proteins that activate complement. B. Cytotoxic T cells induce cell lysis with perforin, a protein similar to complement's MAC. C. Cytotoxic T cells activate B cells to produce antibodies. D. Cytotoxic T cells are antigen-presenting cells similar to the complement proteins found on B cells.

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