Mucus secreted by mucous membranes provides protection against infections by
A) forcing the pathogen to die in the struggle to free itself (like a fly strip) .
B) trapping and removing pathogens.
C) drowning the pathogen.
D) phagocytosing pathogens by macrophages.
E) destroying pathogens by the complement system.
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