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When referring to immunity, what does the term innate imply?

the mechanism will provide defense against many different types of pathogens

the mechanism will develop based upon exposure to specific pathogens

the mechanism will be built-in and present at birth

the mechanism will be acquired over an individual's lifetime

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Step-by-step explanation:

innate means "inborn or natural", meaning they were born with it. if somewhat is born with an inate immunity, it means it was passed through genetics aka heredity

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