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What is the MAIN way the skin prevents pathogens from entering the body?

A)
by fighting them



B)
by acting as a barrier



C)
by creating immunity against them



D)
by triggering a response in the brain

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Answer:

The correct answer is b by acting as a barrier

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The MAIN way the skin prevents pathogens from entering the body is B. by acting as a barrier.
Our skin is a barrier between blood and tissues inside and everything found outside of our body. The skin protects us from various kinds of pathogens by shielding us from them.
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