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Author: Raven, Peter
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Chapter 51, Problem 1A
You start a new job in a research lab. The lab protocols state that you should check your hands for any breaks in the skin before handling infectious agents. This is because the epidermis fights microbial infections by
a. making the surface of the skin acidic.
b. excreting lysozyme to attack bacteria.
c. producing mucus to trap microorganisms.
d. All of the choices are correct.
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