Question

Assertion (A): Innate immunity is a non-specific type of defense present at the time of birth.

Reason (R): Saliva, tears and sweat act as physiological barriers for innate immunity

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.
• C. A is true and R is false.
• D. A is false and R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.

Correct Option is B:

Assertion Statement:

1. Innate immunity is inherited by a child at the time of birth.
2. It is naturally acquired by a person due to its genetic make-up, it is not disease-specific.

Reason Statement:

1. Saliva, tears, and sweat act as physiological barriers to innate immunity.
2. These are the first line of defense.

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.