Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Mechanical

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanical or chemical barrier to pathogens?

• A)lysozymes in tears
• B)acids secreted in the stomach
• C)phagocytes
• D)tight junctions between epithelial cells

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Definitions:

Single Peaked

A type of preference or opinion that, when graphed, shows a single top or highest preference, typically used in voting theory to describe voters' preferences over various issues.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they can be used by more than one person at a time without depletion of the resource.

Pairwise Majority Voting

A voting system where each option is matched against every other option in separate votes, and the one winning the most matches is chosen.

Single Peaked

A term used to describe preferences or utility functions that increase to a highest point (the peak) and then decrease, indicating a clear optimal choice or outcome.