What action does the body take as its first line of defense against mutated cells?

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The body's first line of defense against mutated cells is to repair the DNA or destroy the defective cell. This is done through various mechanisms such as DNA repair enzymes, apoptosis (cell death), and immune system responses. Bolstering the cell wall or encasing the defective cell, replacing RNA or encasing the nucleus, and creating microsomes or digesting the mitochondria are not effective strategies for dealing with mutated cells.

What Action Does the Body Take as Its First Line