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Natural killer cells are able to bind to tumor cells and virus-infected cells and kill them. True or False?

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The correct option is A True
Natural killer cells (NK cells) are the cells of innate immunity. These cells are capable of binding to tumor cells and virus-infected cells and they kill the infected cells by inserting certain types of granules.

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Q. Assertion :Phagocyte cells digest microbes and debris. Reason: Natural Killer cells destroy virus-infected cells and tumour cells.

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Q. There is great genetic variation among types of viruses, and every species on Earth has its own unique category of viruses that are able to infect it. Furthermore, within a single species, viruses exhibit specificity for unique cell types.
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