When an Allergen Binds with IgE Antibodies on Mast Cells

question 31

Multiple Choice

When an allergen binds with IgE antibodies on mast cells, resulting in release of chemical mediators, this reaction is called:

• A) cytotoxic hypersensitivity.
• B) immune complex hypersensitivity.
• C) type I hypersensitivity.
• D) type IV hypersensitivity.

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