Complement proteins and antibodies coat a microorganism with C3b which enhances phagocytosis of the pathogen by neutrophils and macrophages. This phenomenon is termed ________.

Complement proteins and antibodies coat a microorganism with C3b which enhances phagocytosis of the pathogen by neutrophils and macrophages. This phenomenon is termed ________.



A) diapedesis
B) agglutination
C) opsonization
D) chemotaxis


Answer: C) opsonization


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