Question

From the point of view of your immune system, what are the most likely consequences of picking your nose?

It can cause damage to the lining of your nose, which your immune system will then have to repair.

It removes the helper T cells stored in your nasal mucus, making your body less likely to produce a nonspecific immune response to pathogens.

It pushes any pathogens on your finger up into your nose and removes mucus that was there to trap them.

**It can leave dirt and allergens inside your nose, which your immune system must remove by creating specific antibodies which can atta

Answer 1

The correct answer is It can leave dirt and allergens inside your nose, which your immune system must remove by creating specific antibodies which can attack you

The nose hair found in your nose is used to prevent bad things from going in, and if you pick your nose, you're directly putting stuff inside and ignoring your natural protection against bad things such as viruses or bacteria.