NEET2016Zoology-Human Health and Disease
NEET 2016 Zoology Immune System MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
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
A
auto-immune disease
B
active immunity
C
allergic response
D
graft rejection
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells, mistaking them for foreign invaders.
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