What Is the Difference Between an Intolerance and an Allergy

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an intolerance and an allergy?

• A) Intolerances produce symptoms that last several days, while patients having an allergic reaction recover in less than 24 hours.
• B) Intolerances have mild symptoms, while allergic reactions can be life threatening.
• C) Intolerances tend to have a delayed onset of symptoms, while allergic reactions occur rapidly.
• D) Intolerances can change over a patient's lifetime, but allergic reactions do not change throughout a patient's life.
• E) Intolerances occur due to a patient's exposure to the environment, while allergic reactions are genetically determined.

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