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How do the body’s exterior lines of defense prevent illness? (7th grade Science)

A) They prevent pathogens from entering the body.
B) They make antibodies to protect against new pathogens.
C) They warn the body that pathogens have entered the body.
D) They cause fevers so that the body is too hot for pathogens to survive.

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

they prevent pathogens from entering the body because the human skin is made of a tough layer and is difficult to be penetrated by organisms. Even the mucous membrane (lines the digestive tract and respiratory tract) prevent pathogens from entering the body.

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