Question

Innate immunity means ______ .

• A. protection by means of physical barrier such as skin
• B. protection by certain chemicals
• C. protection by antibiotics
• D. protection by white blood cells

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

protection by white blood cells

Innate immunity means the immunity that every human being carries by birth. When a child is born, he/she possesses a certain level of immunity and this immunity is largely conferred by different types of cells, usually called as white blood cells. Other mechanisms of innate immunity include physical barrier by skin, sebum,etc.