Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Most microorganisms are either beneficial or harmless.
2. Coughing and sneezing increase an individual's susceptibility to disease.
3. A carrier exhibits symptoms of infection.
4. Phagocytes protect the body from infection by finding, surrounding, and digesting intruding microorganisms.
5. A subclinical case is a severe infection with all manifestations present.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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