What protective substance(s) of the skin is/are capable of breaking down the cell walls of certain bacteria?

a) Perspiration
b) Antimicrobial peptides
c) Sebum
d) Lysozyme


Ans: d) Lysozyme

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which of the following pHs?

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How does the volume of a solid , insoluble object submerged in a fluid compare to the volume of the fluid displaced

What will be an ideal response?

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