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Which innate lymphocytes destroy tumor cells and virus-infected cells showing low MHC I?
AHelper T cells
BNatural killer cells
CPlasma B cells
DPhagocyte cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Natural killer cells
NK cells recognise the missing-self condition of low MHC I and kill such compromised cells.
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