Protection from infection known as species resistance is a result of

A. the lack of suitable environment in the body.
B. the absence of receptors required for microbial attachment.
C. the presence of phagocytes in the tissues.
D. the salty, acidic condition of normal skin.
E. both the absence of necessary receptors and lack of suitable environment in the body.


Answer: E

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