Q167 / 180 · NEET 2019 (All India) · Zoology

Which of the following immune responses is responsible for the rejection of kidney graft?

A
Auto-immune response
B
Humoral immune response
C
Inflammatory immune response
Correct answer
D
Cell-mediated immune response

Solution

Transplantation of organs between genetically different individuals of the same species causes a T cell-mediated immune response that, if left unchecked, results in rejection and graft destruction.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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