Consider the following statements:
1. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are examples of autoimmune disorders.
3. Vaccination can trigger autoimmune diseases by overstimulating the immune system.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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Consider the following statements:
1. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are examples of autoimmune disorders.
3. Vaccination can trigger autoimmune diseases by overstimulating the immune system.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks self-cells, mistaking them as foreign.
Statement 2 is correct: Rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are well-known examples.
Statement 3 not correct: There is no scientific evidence that vaccines trigger autoimmune diseases.

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Consider the following statements: 1. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own cells. 2. Rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are examples of autoimmune disorders. 3. Vaccination can trigger autoimmune diseases by overstimulating the immune system. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3