Phagocytosis enhanced by coating the surface of antigen is called______________?
Correct answer: A. Opsonisation
- A. Opsonisation
- B. Chemotaxis
- C. De coding
- D. CFT
Explanation
Opsonisation coats a microbe or antigen with molecules such as IgG or C3b, making it easier for phagocytes to recognise and ingest. Chemotaxis instead refers to directed movement of cells toward chemical signals.
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