All of the following are protective factors of the skin and its secretions EXCEPT

A) keratin.
B) tightly packed cells.
C) lysozyme production.
D) pyocyanin production.
E) salt.


D

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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