Differentiate between Innate immunity and acquired immunity.

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Innate Immunity:
Innate immunity is general and non-specific, it is also the first line of defense against pathogens.
Innate immunity is non-specific in nature.
Acquired Immunity:
They are the type of immunity that is built up as we are exposed to diseases or get vaccinated.
Acquired immunity is specific in nature.
Innate Immunity Acquired Immunity
1. Innate immunity is general and non-specific, it is also the first line of defense against pathogens. 1. They are the type of immunity that is built up as we are exposed to diseases or get vaccinated.
2. Innate immunity is non-specific in nature. 2. Acquired Immunity is specific in nature.
3. These are the first line of defence.
3. This immunity is the second line of defence.
If pathogens pass through innate immunity, then adaptive immunity kicks in.

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Innate Immunity	Acquired Immunity
1. Innate immunity is general and non-specific, it is also the first line of defense against pathogens.	1. They are the type of immunity that is built up as we are exposed to diseases or get vaccinated.
2. Innate immunity is non-specific in nature.	2. Acquired Immunity is specific in nature.
3. These are the first line of defence.	3. This immunity is the second line of defence. If pathogens pass through innate immunity, then adaptive immunity kicks in.