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Immune system attacking self cells is ca...

Immune system attacking self cells is called

A

Allergy

B

Immunodeficiency

C

Auto immunity

D

Hypersensitivity

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C
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  • In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-cells and non-self. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to.

    A
    Active immunity
    B
    Allergic rersponse
    C
    Graft rejection
    D
    Auto-immune disease
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    A
    Thyroid gland
    B
    Parathyroid gland
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    Pituitary gland
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