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cmoore54

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the skin and body surface area of children as compared to adults?
 
  A) Children have a larger body surface-to-weight ratio.
  B) A child is not more prone than an adult to heat loss through the skin.
  C) The skin of a child is thicker.
  D) Children have more subcutaneous fat.

Question 2

HIV attacks and destroys the:
 
  A) B lymphocytes.
  B) T lymphocytes.
  C) pluripotent stem cells.
  D) macrophages.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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