An Exaggerated Attack on a Harmless Antigen by an Overly

question 15

Multiple Choice

An exaggerated attack on a harmless antigen by an overly sensitive immune system is termed a(an) :

• A)Autoimmune disease
• B)Primary immune response
• C)Secondary immune response
• D)Allergy
• E)Innate defense stimulator

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