NEETZoologyHuman Health and Diseases
What is innate immunity?
Options
- AA specific type of defense
- BA non-specific type of defense
- CA type of immunity obtained after birth
- DA type of immunity only found in certain individuals
Correct answer
B. A non-specific type of defense
Step-by-step solution
The advancements made in biological science have armed us to effectively deal with many infectious diseases and the use of vaccines and immunization programs have enabled us to completely eradicate a deadly disease like smallpox.Discovery of antibiotics and various other drugs has also enabled us to effectively treat infectious diseases. Innate immunity is a non-specific type of defense that is present at birth and provides different types of barriers to prevent entry of foreign agents into the body. Everyday we ar