Body defenses that respond to generalized tissue damage and many common pathogens are referred to as
A) phagocytic.
B) antipathogenic responses.
C) nonspecific mechanisms.
D) lymphomas.
E) specific mechanisms.

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Nonspecific mechanisms are the body's first line of defense and include barriers like skin and mucous membranes, as well as responses like inflammation and phagocytosis, which act against a wide range of pathogens and tissue damage without targeting specific invaders.

Body Defenses That Respond to Generalized Tissue Damage and Many