Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) An item is sterile if pathogens are present.
• B) Microbes are pathogens in their natural environment.
• C) Infection results from the invasion and growth of microbes in the body.
• D) Microbes can enter and leave the body through intact skin.

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Definitions:

Sign Stimulus

An external sensory cue that triggers a specific innate behavior in animals and humans.

Instincts

Innate, biologically determined behavior patterns common to all members of a species that are exhibited by all individuals in the absence of learning or experience.

Physiological State

The condition of the body or bodily functions at a given time, taking into account both internal and external factors.

Homeostasis

The body’s tendency to maintain an equilibrium, or steady state.