Which of the following type of immunity is present at the time of birth and is a non-specific type of defence in the human body?
- Cell-mediated Immunity
- Humoral Immunity
- Acquired Immunity
- Innate Immunity
Answer
(4) Innate Immunity
Solution
As per NCERT, innate immunity is a non-specific type of defence that is present at the time of birth. It is provided by physical, physiological, cellular and cytokine barriers.
Acquired immunity (humoral and cell-mediated) is pathogen-specific and develops only after exposure to the antigen.
∴ The required type is innate immunity.
Answer: (4)