$A$ : Colostrum is a very efficient means of transferring immunity to a newborn.
$R$ : IgM from mother’s milk protects the baby from the respiratory infection usually affecting in young age.

  • A

    Assertion and Reason both are correct and also correct explanation.

  • B

    Assertion and Reason both are correct but not explanation of assertion.

  • C

    Assertion is correct, but Reason is incorrect.

  • D

    Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

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Assertion : Organ transplantation patients are given immunosuppressive drugs.

Reason : Transplanted tissue has antigens which stimulate the specific immune response of the recipient.

  • [AIIMS 2005]

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Column $-I$ Column $-II$
$(A)$ Physical barriers $(1)$ Interferon
$(B)$ Physiological barriers $(2)$ Leukocytes
$(C)$ Cellular barriers $(3)$ Tears
$(D)$ Cytokinin barriers $(4)$ skin

$A$    $B$    $C$    $D$

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Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder?

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