If the Immune System Responds Inadequately to Antigenic Stimulation, This

question 26

Multiple Choice

If the immune system responds inadequately to antigenic stimulation, this is termed

• A) hypersensitivity.
• B) immunodeficiency.
• C) autoimmunity.
• D) cell-mediated immunity.
• E) allergy.

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Definitions:

Confounded

A situation in statistical analysis where the effect of one variable on an outcome cannot be separated from the effect of another variable, potentially leading to misleading conclusions.

Biased

Showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions.

Response Variable

A variable (often denoted as Y) that represents the outcome or the effect in a study or experiment, influenced by the explanatory variables.

Hydroxyurea

A medication used to treat certain cancers and diseases of the blood, working by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.