NEETBiologyHuman Health and DiseasesMCQ+4 / −1
In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-cells and non-self. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormally and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to
- AActive immunity
- BAllergic response
- CGraft rejection
- DAuto-immune disease
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Correct answer: D
Autoimmunity is a disorder of the body’s defence mechanisms in which an immune response is elicited against its own tissues, which are thereby damaged or destroyed. Autoimmunity may be caused due to genetic or environmental factors.
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