________ immunity is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living.

________ immunity is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living.

• A. Natural
• B. Acquired
• C. Innate
• D. Passive

Answer: (A)

Natural immunity refers to protection you’re born with and that can be enhanced by healthy living. Your genes provide part of this protection, including bodily barriers and initial immune responses. At the same time, lifestyle factors like a nutritious diet, regular exercise, sufficient sleep, stress management, and good hygiene help keep the immune system functioning well. So it’s a mix of inherited factors and modifiable, health-promoting habits. The other options describe immunity that is either developed after exposure (acquired), is the immediate, non-specific defense present at birth (innate), or comes from antibodies received from another source (passive), none of which best capture this combined inherited-and-modifiable nature.

Natural immunity refers to protection you’re born with and that can be enhanced by healthy living. Your genes provide part of this protection, including bodily barriers and initial immune responses. At the same time, lifestyle factors like a nutritious diet, regular exercise, sufficient sleep, stress management, and good hygiene help keep the immune system functioning well. So it’s a mix of inherited factors and modifiable, health-promoting habits. The other options describe immunity that is either developed after exposure (acquired), is the immediate, non-specific defense present at birth (innate), or comes from antibodies received from another source (passive), none of which best capture this combined inherited-and-modifiable nature.