Which statement about chemical barriers is false?
A) high salt content of sweat inhibits the growth of bacteria
B) chemical barriers include mechanisms to limit free iron
C) secreted defensins form pores in microbes' membranes
D) chemical barriers include acute phase proteins and interferons

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Chemical barriers typically refer to substances like enzymes, acids, and antimicrobial peptides that directly inhibit or destroy pathogens, rather than proteins like acute phase proteins and interferons, which are part of the immune response.

Which Statement About Chemical Barriers Is False