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A process used by antibodies to make a pathogen easier to phagocytize is called: chemotaxis O opsonization degranulation exocytosis
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Ans. Correct option- B. Opsonization. Opsonization is the process by which the immune system marks a pathogen (an antigen) for phagocytosis. During the process, the opsonin (antibodies) bind to the specific PAMPs of pathogen’s cell surface, thus marking the pathogen-opsonin complex for phagocytosis by phagocytic immune cells.

# Option A- Incorrect. Chemotaxis is the process of movement of a cell towards a specific chemical stimulus. The term is not equivalent to opsonization.

# Option C- Incorrect. Degranulation is release of contents from the intracellular granules of granulocytes. The granular content facilitates immune responses, but the term is not exclusive for marking the phagocytosis of a pathogen by immune system.

# Option- D. Incorrect. Exocytosis is the process of release of some cellular contents outside the cell by packing it in vesicles.     

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