Which of the Following Predictions Is the Most Accurate About

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following predictions is the most accurate about a person who has normal external barriers and specific internal defenses but lacks nonspecific internal defenses?

• A)He will have many more infections than normal.
• B)He won't be able to build immunity to microbes.
• C)He won't be any different because the external barriers will keep out pathogens.
• D)He won't be any different because the specific defenses will kill invading pathogens.

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