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Sportsfan2111

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Fungi are opportunistic pathogens that cause disease when the balance of normal flora is impacted by:
 
  A) a compromised immune system. B) poor hygiene.
  C) traumatic injury. D) any of the above.

Question 2

The practice of keeping objects sterile is called ________ ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

surgical asepsis



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