Which of the Following Hypotheses Suggest That a Lack of Early

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hypotheses suggest that a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents and parasites suppresses a person's immune system development and increases his or her susceptibility to allergic diseases

• A)Atopy hypothesis
• B)Genetic heredity hypothesis
• C)Hygiene hypothesis
• D)Allergen hypothesis

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