NEET Biology question

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Which of the given statements are correct? 1. Innate immunity is a specific type of defence, that is present at the time of birth 2. Malignant malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum 3. Malaria could be confirmed by Widal test 4. Active immunity is slow and takes time to give its full effective response 5. Saliva in the mouth acts as a physiological barrier for pathogens

Answer: (A)

Solution

Malignant malaria is indeed caused by Plasmodium falciparum (ii, true), active immunity is indeed slow to develop fully (iv, true), and saliva does act as a physiological barrier (v, true); however, innate immunity is

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