Question

true or false: the ability of a microbe to evade the first and second lines of immune defense is critical to the microbe's ability to cause disease.

Answer 1

True

Step-by-step explanation:

The immune system is the body's defense mechanism against infections by microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The immune system has two lines of defense. The first line of defense include physical, chemical, and biological barriers that prevent microbes from entering the body. The second line of defense includes innate immune responses such as inflammation, fever, and activation of immune cells.