All of the Following Are Functions of Lactic Acid in Sweat

question 10

Multiple Choice

All of the following are functions of lactic acid in sweat except which one?

• A) Maintain a pH between 4 and 6.
• B) Produce a scent that influences behavior.
• C) Forms an acid mantle on the skin.
• D) Reduces the number of pathogens on the skin.

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Definitions:

Halogenated Products

Chemical compounds that contain halogen atoms bonded to carbon or another element, used in various industrial applications.

Stable Product

A chemical compound that remains unchanged under specified conditions and is resistant to degradation or reaction.

Major Product

The compound that is formed in the largest quantity during a chemical reaction, as predicted by reaction mechanisms.

Diene

Organic compounds that contain two double bonds.