What Type of Hypersensitivity Reaction Is the Tuberculin Response

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Essay

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is the tuberculin response?

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Definitions:

Vascular Plants

Plants that have specialized structures for conducting water and nutrients throughout the organism, including ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.

Sporophyte

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores.

Xylem

A type of vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of water and minerals from the roots to other parts of the plant.

Phloem

A type of vascular tissue in plants responsible for transporting sugar (photosynthate) from leaves to other parts of the plant.