Intact skin provides protection because
A) it forms a physical barrier against the entry of microbes.
B) its secretions keep the skin slightly alkaline.
C) the skin contains components of the excretory system.
D) the skin enhances water loss from the body.
E) macrophages roam in the epidermis.

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Intact skin acts as a physical barrier, preventing the entry of pathogens and microbes into the body.

Intact Skin Provides Protection Because