Which statement is NOT true of the barriers of innate immunity?
A)The gastric mucosa secretes HCl to destroy pathogens in food.
B)Defensins are produced by the cells of the epidermis.
C)The subcutaneous tissue contains mast cells and WBCs in areolar connective tissue.
D)The Langerhans cells of the epidermis destroy bacteria with chemicals called perforators.

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Langerhans cells of the epidermis do not destroy bacteria with chemicals called perforators. They are specialized immune cells that help activate the adaptive immune system by presenting antigens to T cells. Perforins are actually used by cytotoxic T cells to destroy infected cells.

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Barriers of Innate