ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9BIOLOGYAids to Health2 Marks
Question
Differentiate between: Innate immunity and acquired immunity
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Answer
Innate immunity is theimmunity by the virtue of genetic constitutional makeup, i.e. it is inherited from parents. It is present in the body without any external stimulation or a previous infection, whereas acquired immunity is the resistance to a disease which an individual acquires during a lifetime. It may be the result of either a previous infection or from readymade antibodies supplied from outside.
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