Innate defenses are
A)fast and non specific.
B)slow and non specific.
C)fast and specifiC.
D)slow and specific.

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Innate defenses are the initial fast and non-specific defenses that are activated immediately or within hours of encountering a pathogen or foreign invader. These include physical barriers like the skin, as well as cellular and molecular components of the immune system such as neutrophils, macrophages, complement proteins, and cytokines.

Innate Defenses Are