Which of the Following Would Put You at Increased Risk

Question

Which of the following would put you at increased risk of pathogens entering your body?
A) a mutation preventing you from making lysozyme
B) cleaning the wax out of your ears on a daily basis
C) a mutation that causes your mucus secretions to be extremely watery
D) all of the above
E) A and C only

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed would increase the risk of pathogens entering your body. Lysozyme is an enzyme that destroys bacteria; without it, you're more susceptible to infections. Earwax serves as a barrier to pathogens, and removing it daily can make the ear canal more vulnerable. Mucus traps pathogens, and if it's too watery, it may not perform this function effectively, allowing more pathogens to enter.