[Answered]: Which mechanism is used by bacteria such as…

Which mechanism is used by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis to fight off or alter the human inflammatory response or resist immune defenses? A) They produce toxins that damage cells and alter function. B) They coat the surfaces to inhibit phagocytosis. C) They create surface receptors that bind to host cells; D) They produce proteases to digest immunoglobulins.