8. Differentiate the following and give examples of each:
(a) Innate and acquired immunity
Innate immunity | Acquired immunity |
It is a non-specific type of defence present at the time of birth and provides different kinds of barriers to the entry of foreign agents into the body. |
It is pathogen specific defence characterised by memory.
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It remains throughout the life | It is short- lived |
Innate immunity is inheritable | Acquired immunity is not inheritable |