Innate immunity, also called natural or native immunity, consists of mechanisms that respond specifically to:
A) Self-cells
B) Microbes
C) Antibodies
D) Inflammation
Ans: B
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Innate immunity is the first line of defense against microbial invasion and is in place before infection. Inflammation and antibody production are responses to microbes after they have invaded the body. The innate immune system is able to identify non–self from self-cells.
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