Which Characteristics Make Mucus Such an Effective Defense

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which characteristics make mucus such an effective defense?

• A) mucus is hypertonic so it kills many pathogens via dehydration or plasmolysis
• B) mucus is hypotonic so it kills many pathogens via dehydration or plasmolysis
• C) mucus is sticky so it traps pathogens and is subsequently swept upward via the mucociliary escalator
• D) mucus is thin and runny and flushes microbes away rapidly

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Recognize the components of high-quality after-school programs.

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