Which of the following skin defenses and its mechanism is mismatched? Multiple Choice Sebum; lipid hydrolysis leads to toxic by-products that inhibit microbial growth Lysozyme; hydrolyzes peptidoglycan in bacterial cell walls Keratinized surface; protein that provides waterproofing Antimicrobial peptides; disrupt positively charged bacterial membranes

D. Antimicrobial peptides; disrupt positively charged bacterial membranes

The above skin defenses and its mechanism is mismatched

Explanation:

Antimicrobial peptides which is considered as a natural antibiotic. It is produced by all types of living organisms for example plants, animals, and also bacteria. It is also known as host peptides. The rich source of antimicrobial peptides is noticed as amphibian skin glands. It is different and a diverse class of molecule. It is commonly between 12 and 50 amino acids. It is also called as innate immune response which is found among all classes of life. It disrupts positively charged bacterial membrane, fungi, enveloped viruses and cancerous cell