Which of the following best defines autoimmunity?
a. the immediate response to a foreign protein
b. immunity that is built into the body's defense system
c. start-up system to fight invaders that does not require conscious effort
d. identification of self as foreign and mounting of immune response
D
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A Incorrect. Autoimmunity is not defined as the immediate response to a foreign protein.
B Incorrect. Autoimmunity is not defined as immunity that is built into the body's defense system.
C Incorrect.Autoimmunity is not defined as a start-up system to fight invaders that does not require conscious effort
D Correct. Autoimmunity is defined as identification of self as foreign and mounting of immune response.
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