Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect Regarding the Defense

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the defense mechanisms of the female reproductive tract?

• A)Vaginal pH is continually around 5 throughout the lifespan of the female to prevent the growth of pathogenic organisms.
• B)After puberty,glycogen is secreted into the vaginal mucus,which is fermented into acid by the normal biota thus lowering the pH.
• C)Before puberty and after menopause,vaginal mucus remains around pH 7.
• D)The microbiota of the female vaginal tract varies throughout her lifetime in response to vaginal pH; lower pH encourages the growth of organisms that prevent invasion by pathogens that could harm a developing fetus.

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