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Among these ............... is a physical barrier that acts a first life of defense.

A
Skin and mucous membrane
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B
Neutrophils and monocytes
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C
Fever
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D
Interferon
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Solution

The correct option is A Skin and mucous membrane
The very first line of defense against any invasion of the human body is a set of physical barriers between the inside of the body and the outer world. Defense systems like skin, tears, mucous membranes are considered the non-specific barriers and the first line of defense.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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