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Which of the following is true about mucous lining the organs in the respiratory tract? A:Mucous is present only when a person has a severe respiratory infection. B:Mucous allows pathogens to enter the lungs quickly in order to enter the bloodstream. C:Mucous is not found in the respiratory tract. D:Mucous protects the organisms from pathogens that might be inhaled.

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User Rutger Kassies
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Mucous is used to protect and heal and also help expel harmful bacteria from the body.
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