STANDARD Zoology Immune System MCQ Question
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
Allergic response
Graft rejection
Auto-immune disease
Active immunity
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Autoimmune disease is a condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells, mistaking them for foreign invaders.
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