The effects of activating the complement system include all of the following, except

A. destruction of target cell membranes.

B. stimulation of inflammation.

C. deactivation of the immune response.

D. opsonization.

E. chemotaxis.

Answer is C. Deactivation of the immune response.

Explanation:

Complement system part of the immune system comprises of the plasma protein which when activated by the pathogens will result in enhancing the antibodies ability, in attacking the cell membrane of the pathogens.

The complement system perform the following functions.

* Immune clearance.

* phagocytosis of antigen enhancement.

* Splitting or Lysis of the pathogens or infectious organisms.

* Inflammation activation.