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Myrza Benavides
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The body's ability to resist pathogens and disease is called ____.

A) immunity
B) fomite
C) ergonomics
D) infectiousness
E) exogenous infection

Pathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease in humans and other living hosts.

Immunity

The body's ability to resist or eliminate potentially harmful foreign materials or abnormal cells, including pathogens and cancer cells.

Disease

A disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.

  • Understand the body's defense mechanisms against pathogens and disease.
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Matthew BensonOct 30, 2024
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