The first and second lines of defense against microbial invasion are part of

A) innate immunity.
B) adaptive immunity.
C) species resistance.
D) microbial antagonism.
E) both species resistance and adaptive immunity.


A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: An Overview of the Body's Defenses
Learning Outcome: 15.1

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