NEET 2016 Biology 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:
Answer: (3)
Solution
The ability to distinguish self from non-self is a basic property of the immune system. When it is lost (often due to genetic or other abnormalities) the body's lymphocytes and antibodies attack its own cells, causing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid
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