Effects of Malnutrition on the Body's Defense System Include

question 30

Multiple Choice

Effects of malnutrition on the body's defense system include:

• A) the skin becomes thinner with less connective tissue.
• B) antibodies and immune cell numbers are reduced.
• C) immune system organs increase in size.
• D) a and b
• E) b and c

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