The body's ability to resist pathogens and disease is called ____.  

A.  immunity
B.  fomite
C.  ergonomics
D.  infectiousness
E.  exogenous infection


A.  immunity
Immunity is the body's ability to resist pathogens and disease. A person who has little or no immunity to infection is a susceptible host.

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a. robust myofascia. b. less robust myofascia. c. more painful areas. d. myogelotic tissues. e. Both a and d f. Both b and c

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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