Question

Which of the following are the reasons for rheumatoid arthritis? Choose the correct option.
I. Lymphocytes become more active
II. Body attacks self-cells
III. More antibodies are produced in the body
IV. The ability to differentiate pathogens or foreign molecules from self-cells is lost

• A. I & II
• B. II & IV
• C. III & IV
• D. I & III

Answer 1

The correct option is B II & IV

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder affecting the joints of the body, mainly the hand and feet. An autoimmune disorder means a disorder in which body immune system attack self-cells as it loses the ability to differentiate between the pathogen or disease-causing agent and self-cells and therefore, start making antibodies against own cells in a substantial amount

So, correct statements are 'II and IV'.