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  • Stuck here, help me understand: In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-cells and non-self. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to:

In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-cells and non-self. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to:

  • Option 1)

    Allergic response

  • Option 2)

    Graft rejection

  • Option 3)

    Auto-immune disease

  • Option 4)

    Active immunity

 

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As we learnt

Auto-immune disease -

Sometimes, due to genetic and other unknown reasons, the body attack self-cells. This results in damage to the body and is called auto-immune disease.

- wherein

Rheumatoid arthritis which affects many people in our society is an auto-immune disease.

 

 

When the immune system cannot differentiate between self and non-self cells then the immune system attacks and destroys the self-cells and this is called auto-immunity.


Option 1)

Allergic response

Incorrect option

Option 2)

Graft rejection

Incorrect option

Option 3)

Auto-immune disease

Correct option

Option 4)

Active immunity

Incorrect option

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