Which of the following are the reason(s) 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



1. l and Il
2. II and IV
3. III and IV
4. I and III

(b) Autoimmunity is an abnormal immune response in which the immune system of the

body starts rejecting its own body cells or ‘self’ cells and molecules. Sometimes, body
loose its ability to differentiate between pathogen or foreign molecules from self cell and attacks self-cells. This results in damage to the body.

While if any foreign antigen enters into body the lymphocytes because more active and
produces more antibodies in its response in the body.