First line of defense may be described as
A) the release of prostaglandins and leukotrienes in response to microbes.
B) damage resulting in cell lysis.
C) intact skin, mucous membranes, sebum, tears, and so forth.
D) nonspecific leukocytes that secrete toxins onto the surface of virally infected cells.
E) the coating of a pathogen by complement.

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The first line of defense consists of physical and chemical barriers like intact skin and mucous membranes that prevent pathogens from entering the body.

First Line of Defense May Be Described as