Which function of antibodies helps in marking pathogens for phagocytosis?
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Correct answer: Opsonization of pathogens
Opsonization involves coating pathogens with antibodies (or complement proteins) to enhance their recognition and ingestion by phagocytes such as macrophages and neutrophils. This marks pathogens for destruction.
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