A person eats food prepared on a kitchen counter covered with living infectious bacteria. Which of the following best describes an example of how the bacteria might resist the person's nonspecific immune defenses?

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anonymous · Answer

Phagocytes that try to engulf the bacteria are soon destroyed by enzymes produced by the bacteria.

 B cells are blocked from binding to the bacteria antigens because of enzymes secreted by the bacteria.

 Infection would not be able to destroy the bacteria.

 Plasma cells that would normally mark the bacteria for destruction are avoided by the bacteria.

anonymous · Answer

im not really sure on this question, i think it could be the last one.

blues · Answer

The question asks about the person's *innate* or nonspecific immune responses. That is the hint to the entire question. Which of the options it gives you is about nonspecific immunity?

anonymous · Answer

c ?

blues · Answer

That is sort of a generic option. One option on the list specifically refers to innate immunity while the others do not. Phagocytes, or white blood cells, are the principle players in innate immunity...

anonymous · Answer

so it must be A

blues · Answer

Yes, it should be.

anonymous · Answer

thanks for your help! i appreciate it!! :)