Protective features of the skin include all but ________.

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The high pH is not a protective feature of the skin, in fact, the skin's pH is slightly acidic (around 5.5) which helps to inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms. The other options are all protective features of the skin - keratinized surface prevents water loss and physical damage, resident biota competes with pathogenic microorganisms, antimicrobial peptides and lysozyme help to kill microorganisms.

Protective Features of the Skin Include All but ________