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What is the primary benefit of the body having many chemical defenses?
A. It ensures all the barriers perform the same task
B. It allows some of the helpful pathogens to survive
C. It provides a more complete defense against pathogens
D. It requires less energy than just a single defense
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C. It provides a more complete defense against pathogens.
Having multiple chemical defenses (e.g., stomach acid, lysozyme, antimicrobial peptides, complement) targets different microbes and stages of infection, giving broader and redundant protection.
Having multiple chemical defenses (e.g., stomach acid, lysozyme, antimicrobial peptides, complement) targets different microbes and stages of infection, giving broader and redundant protection.
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