Factors That Contribute to the Prevalence of Peanut Allergy in the U.S

question 73

Multiple Choice

Factors that contribute to the prevalence of peanut allergy in the U.S. include the fact that

• A) peanut antigens are in infant formula.
• B) peanuts lack allergens.
• C) peanut allergens are stopped and destroyed in the stomach, causing cramps.
• D) dry roasting activates the responsible allergens.

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