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Which of the following occurs more rapidly as the result of activation of the complement system?

a) Opsonization
b) Phagocytosis
c) Antibody production
d) Inflammation

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Final answer:

Phagocytosis occurs more rapidly as the result of activation of the complement system.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the context of complement system activation, phagocytosis occurs more rapidly than opsonization, antibody production, or inflammation.

Phagocytosis is the process by which immune cells engulf and digest pathogens, while opsonization is the process of marking pathogens for phagocytosis.

Although complement activation plays a role in inflammation, it is the phagocytic response that occurs more quickly.

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