What Factor Is Most Responsible for Both the Very Young

question 39

Multiple Choice

What factor is most responsible for both the very young and the very old being most susceptible to infectious diseases?

• A) the host genotype
• B) different portals of entry for pathogens
• C) the host immune system
• D) the inability of these populations to communicate symptoms to health care providers

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