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Question 73

Which statement best describes the immune system's broad recognition and defence role?

  1. It attacks every cell in the body
  2. It responds only to bacteria
  3. It distinguishes many threats while tolerating selfCorrect answer
  4. It mainly carries oxygen

Explanation

Immune defences distinguish many potentially harmful agents and abnormal cells from cells that belong to the body. Attacking every body cell would erase that discrimination, while responding only to bacteria would ignore other recognized threats.

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