Macfarlane Burnet predicted the phenomenon of what?
Genetic mutation
Acquired immune tolerance
Cellular division
Gravitational waves
Answer
Acquired immune tolerance is the ability of the immune system to differentiate between self and non-self. Macfarlane Burnet first proposed Theory of acquired immune tolerance in the 1950s. He suggested that the immune system develops tolerance to self-antigens by recognizing them as harmless and not attacking them. This prevents the immune system from attacking the body's own tissues and organs.
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From which institution did Burnet receive his Doctor of Medicine degree?
Where did Burnet conduct his pioneering research in microbiology and immunology?
Which position did Burnet hold from 1944 to 1965?
Which institute did Burnet associate with after his retirement in 1978?
Which position did Burnet serve in the Australian Academy of Science from 1965 to 1969?
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