Sensitivity to Allergens

question 58

Multiple Choice

Sensitivity to allergens

• A) may be triggered by stress.
• B) may be triggered by changes in air temperature.
• C) may be due to genetic predisposition.
• D) may be triggered by a and b only.
• E) may be due to genetic predisposition, and may be triggered by stress and by changes in air temperature.

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