Read the Following Scenario to Answer the Following Question(s)

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Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario to answer the following question(s) .
Avian influenza is a viral infection that naturally occurs in wild birds with few damaging effects. However, avian influenza is highly contagious and can quickly kill domesticated birds. Some human influenza viruses are similar to the avian influenza. People infected with avian influenza develop typical flu symptoms (fever, cough, muscle aches) . However, symptoms may become more severe and life-threatening. If avian influenza evolves into a form that is easily transmissible from person to person, a global pandemic of widespread human death might occur.
-Humans that are infected with avian influenza are likely to have elevated levels of ______.

• A) interferons
• B) histamine
• C) pyrogens
• D) allergens

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Definitions:

Airborne Molecules

Tiny particles or substances suspended in the air that can be inhaled or absorbed by organisms.

Immune System

The complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.

Macrophage

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens, playing an essential role in the immune response.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is an essential component of the immune system, helping the body to fight infections and diseases.