A non-specific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection is known as:
Correct answer: B. inflammatory response
- A. active immunity
- B. inflammatory response
- C. c
- D. d
Explanation
Inflammation is a response triggered by damage to living tissues. The inflammatory response is a defence mechanism that evolved in higher organisms to protect them from infection and injury.defense
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