UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body?

  1. They protect the body from environmental allergens.
  2. They alleviate the body's pain and inflammation.
  3. They act as immunosuppressants in the body.
  4. They protect the body from the diseases caused by pathogens.

Answer

Correct Answer

They protect the body from the diseases caused by pathogens.

Explanation

B cells and T cells are lymphocytes of the adaptive immune system that protect the body against diseases caused by pathogens, through antibody production and cell-mediated immunity respectively.

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