According to the Host Response or General Susceptibility Hypothesis It

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to the host response or general susceptibility hypothesis it suggests that

• A) individuals who are not particularly susceptible to illness, can be treated or cured much faster when they do develop an illness
• B) individuals who are not susceptible to illness will not develop the same illness after it has been treated the first time
• C) individuals who are susceptible to illness will develop another illness after the first is treated or cured
• D) individuals who are susceptible to illness in general will develop a resistance to other illnesses
• E) individuals who are less susceptible to illness will experience fewer illnesses over the life course

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