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Your skin is an example of a nonspecific defense mechanism. Why is it called a nonspecific defense mechanism?

A. becuase it protects against any invader regardless of type
B. because it has to be 'alerted' that a foreign invader has been spotted
C. because it alerts the immune system when a foreign invader is spotted
D. because it protects against a specific type of pathogen

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Answer:

A is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

This is what skin does, it blocks outside material from getting into the body regardless of what it is.

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