Which of the following barriers provides the greatest degree of specificity when eliminating foreign substances from the body?

A) Apocrine secretions
B) Inflammation
C) Anatomical barriers
D) Immunity


D

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Which of the following is NOT an ethical or political issue related to LTC?

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