Mucous Occurs in Both the Respiratory and Digestive Tracts

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mucous occurs in both the respiratory and digestive tracts. What is its main immunological function?

• A) physically trapping pathogens
• B) sweeping away debris
• C) increasing oxygen absorption
• D) destruction of pathogens because it is acidic

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