Components of the first line of defense include all of the following, except

A. the tough cell sheet of the upper epidermis of the skin.
B. the flushing action of tears and blinking.
C. nasal hairs.
D. the flushing action of urine.
E. phagocytic white blood cells.


Answer: E

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