Which of the following statements are true for innate immunity?
A
RNA polymerase
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B
DNA ligase
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C
DNA polymerase
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D
Reverse transcriptase
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Solution
The correct options are A
RNA polymerase
C
DNA polymerase
D
Reverse transcriptase
Innate immunity refers to non-specific defense mechanisms that come into play immediately or within hours of an antigen's appearance in the body. These mechanisms include physical barriers such as skin, chemicals in the blood like cytokines, and immune system cells that attack foreign cells in the body.