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Question 18 • (25-26) Bryner -- Health (Semester 2 course) 4th 9wks Section 2

An individual was exposed to a contagious disease but did not become infected. The agent was unable to enter the body and grow because it was stopped by the person's skin. This is an example of how a __________ can prevent disease.

Answer
A
chemical barrier
B
physical barrier
C
protective behavior
D
medication Please select the best answer from the choices provide.d

Explanation

Skin acts as a physical barrier by blocking disease-causing agents from entering the body. Since the agent was stopped by the person's skin, the best answer is physical barrier.

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