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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Biology practice

How do chronic diseases like diabetes or autoimmune disorders generally affect a person's vulnerability to other diseases?

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Health, disease and the development of medicines

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How do chronic diseases like diabetes or autoimmune disorders generally affect a person's vulnerability to other diseases?.

  1. A.They significantly boost immunity due to constant immune system activity.
  2. B.They lead to a more effective specific immune response against new threats.
  3. C.They cause prolonged stress and impair immune function, lowering overall resistance.
  4. D.They make the body's internal environment unfavourable for any new pathogens.

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