Skin and mucous membranes are part of the body defense system and they form the:

Correct answer: A. Physical barrier

  • A. Physical barrier
  • B. Mechanical barriers
  • C. Chemical barriers
  • D. Biological barriers

Explanation

First defense line is physical as well as chemical barrier but skin and mucous are physical barrier as they are not involve in chemical reaction and protect body from external particles and it is strong defense line .

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