Tears and Saliva Contain an Enzyme That _________

question 35

Multiple Choice

Tears and saliva contain an enzyme that _________.

• A) causes viruses to burst and die
• B) coats the cell surface of bacterial cells,making them more easily found and destroyed by phagocytes
• C) prevents viruses from binding to host cells,thus preventing infection
• D) breaks down bacterial cell walls,causing them to burst
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Enthymeme

An enthymeme is a rhetorical syllogism commonly used in persuasive speech, where one of the premises is not explicitly stated but is implied, making the argument rely on the audience's recognition of the unstated premise.

Conclusion

The final part of something, typically a process or discussion, where the main points or decisions are summarized or determined.

Unstated Premise

An implicit assumption in an argument that is not explicitly expressed but is required for the argument's conclusion to be logically valid.

Enthymeme

A rhetorical argument where one premise is not explicitly stated.