How does the skin protect the body against illness? Select two options. The skin produces sweat and oil.The skin acts as a barrier.The skin identifies and coordinates an immune response.The skin produces mucus.The skin causes the body to produce antibodies.

The skin protects against illness by forming a physical barrier that helps keep pathogens out. It also produces sweat and oil, which help inhibit or wash away some microbes. Identifying and coordinating immune responses and producing antibodies are functions of the immune system, not the skin itself.

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