Which statement applies to endotoxins? a. A-B toxins are composed of an active subunit (A subunit) and a binding subunit (B subunit). b. The immune system produces neutralizing antibodies against them. c. Toxin is part of the outer cell membrane and has no effect unless released. d. Membrane-damaging toxins include pore-forming toxins and phopholipases. e. Superantigens stimulate TH cells, resulting in a cytokine storm.
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