Question detail
Pick the option a student should use in an exam answer: describe the nose as a non-specific defence system against pathogens.?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. Describe the nose as a non-specific defence system against pathogens.
- B. A statement about another biology topic rather than Communicable diseases
- C. A revision technique rather than the scientific idea being tested
- D. A reversed cause-and-effect version of the objective
Answer
Describe the nose as a non-specific defence system against pathogens. is the best answer for this Communicable diseases objective.
Explanation
Describe the nose as a non-specific defence system against pathogens. is supported by the approved learning objective: "Describe the nose as a non-specific defence system against pathogens". It stays within Communicable diseases, uses the key idea "[object Object]", and avoids distractors that either switch topic, describe a study method, or reverse the biology relationship.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding the Nose's Role
Students often describe the nose only as a physical barrier without mentioning its additional functions.
Students should include that the nose also filters air through mucus and cilia, trapping pathogens and particles, which is essential for its role as a non-specific defence system.
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