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What is innate immunity?

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innate immunity is the natural phenomenon of resistance to infection which an individual possesses right from the birth .The innate defense mechanisms are not-specific in the sense that they are effective against a wide range of potentially infectious agents.It is otherwise known as non-specific immunity or natural immunity.
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