Which of the types of T cells is responsible for destroying pathogens by punching holes in their cell membrane and by secreting cytokines/lymphokines?

Answer: Cytotoxic T cells

Explanation:

A Cytotoxic T cell is a cell whose activation is mainly aimed at destroying cells that are infected by virus. It is a type of white blood cells that destroys cancerous cells or cells that are impaired especially by viruses. A Cytotoxic cell is also known as T-killer cells, Cytolytic T cells, T lymphocyte.

Cytotoxic T cells destroy target cells by prearranged apoptoses.