Which of the Following Predictions Is the Most Accurate About

question 60

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 won't get sick because the specific defenses will kill invading pathogens.
• B) He will have many more infections than normal.
• C) Invading microbes will be able to enter through the respiratory tract.
• D) He won't get sick because the external barriers will keep out pathogens.

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