How does normal microbial flora on the human body prevent infection?
A) Its presence reduces nutrients and space needed for pathogens to grow.
B) Its secretions maintain a low pH inhibitory to most pathogens.
C) Its presence stimulates lysozyme secretions.
D) Its presence stimulates acute phase reaction proteins.
E) All of the above.
A
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