A Well-Functioning Immune System Should Strike a Balance Between Being

question 4

Multiple Choice

A well-functioning immune system should strike a balance between being over- and underreactive.  An overreactive immune system results in hypersensitivities such as allergy and ________,while an underreactive immune system is due to ________.

• A)autoimmunity; immunodeficiency
• B)immunodeficiency; anaphylaxis
• C)hyposensitivity; atopy
• D)inflammation; asthma
• E)hyposensitivity; autoimmunity

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