Lysozyme that is present in perspiration, saliva and tears, destroys:
Most virus infected cells
Certain fungi
Certain types of bacteria
All viruses
A
Most virus infected cells
B
Certain fungi
C
Certain types of bacteria
D
All viruses
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Lysozyme is a hydrolase that catalyses the hydrolysis of 1,4-B-linkages between NAG(N-acetyl-D-glucosamine) and NAM(N-acetyl Muramic acid) residues in peptidoglycan, which is a major component of the gram-positive bacterial cell wall.
So, the correct answer is 'certain types of bacteria'.
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