Question:

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease?

Updated On: Aug 24, 2023
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Gouty arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Tay Sach's disease

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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Autoimmune disease is a type of disorder in the immune  system which is designed to protect the body from invaders. Attacks and damages the body’s own tissue. They are not able to distinguish between self and non-self targets.The examples of autoimmune diseases are Graves disease, Type I diabetes and Rheumatoid arthritis. Therefore, all of the above is the correct option. 
Graves disease is a toxic diffuse goitre,  in type I diabetes that destroys the body’s own insulin making cells present in the pancreas. Rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints and results in swollen and painful joints.

So, the correct answer is (C): Rheumatoid arthritis

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