The Components of the Second Line of Defense Against Microbes

question 22

Multiple Choice

The components of the second line of defense against microbes may be characterized as

• A) responders to invasion.
• B) detecting the unique features of specific pathogens.
• C) passive barriers.
• D) mechanisms to strengthen the first line of defense.
• E) both passive barriers and detecting specific pathogen features.

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