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Mucous membranes are quite thin and fragile. How can such delicate tissue provide defense against microbial invaders?
◦ the mucus secreted by the mucous membrane physically traps microbes.
◦ the mucus contains a variety of antimicrobial chemicals and molecules.
◦ the mucus is a physical trap that contains a variety of antimicrobial chemicals.
◦ both the mucus and the outer layer of cells are shed frequently.
◦ the mucus physically traps microbes, contains a variety of antimicrobial chemicals, and is shed constantly, along with the outermost layer of cells.
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Marked as best answer by Frost2351 on Oct 17, 2019

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Reply #1 on: Oct 17, 2019
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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