Which of the Following Statements About Immunological Disorders Is Correct

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about immunological disorders is correct?

• A)Bottle-fed infants are less likely to develop food allergies than are breast-fed infants.
• B)Primary immunodeficiences include malnutrition and AIDS.
• C)Autoimmune disorders are hypersensitivity reactions against self-antigens.
• D)Secondary immunodeficiences are genetic or developmental defects.

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