Which statement is NOT true of the barriers of innate immunity?
A)The gastric mucosa secretes hydrochloric acid (HCl)to destroy pathogens in food.
B)Defensins are produced by the cells of the epidermis.
C)The subcutaneous tissue contains mast cells and WBCs in areolar connective tissue.
D)The Langerhans cells of the epidermis destroy bacteria with chemicals called perforators.

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The Langerhans cells of the epidermis do not destroy bacteria with chemicals called perforators. They are antigen-presenting cells and activate the adaptive immune system. Perforins are produced by cytotoxic T cells to destroy cells infected with intracellular pathogens.

Which Statement Is NOT True of the Barriers of Innate