Which Food Additive Can Cause Anaphylactic Shock and Bring on an Asthma

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which food additive can cause anaphylactic shock and bring on an asthma attack in sensitive people?

• A)aspartame
• B)sodium nitrite
• C)sulfite
• D)sodium benzoate
• E)MSG

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Success Probability

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