The overall ability of the host to fight the disease causing organisms, conferred by the immune system is called

Immunity

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Autoimmunity

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Both b and c

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Allergy

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Solution

The correct option is A Immunity
The ability of the body to protect itself against all types of foreign bodies or antigens (examples include bacteria, viruses, toxic substances, etc.) which enter the body is called immunity.
Hence, option C is correct.

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