Which of these nonspecific body defenses utilizes enzymes in body fluids to destroy pathogens? 

A. Chemical barriers
B. Mechanical barriers
C. Inflammation
D. Phagocytosis
E. Species resistance


A. Chemical barriers
Chemicals in body fluids provide chemical barriers that destroy pathogens. For example, acids in the stomach destroy pathogens that are swallowed.

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