In the Section "Investigating Life: the Hidden Cost of Hygiene",how

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: The Hidden Cost of Hygiene",how can the scientists further test whether flatworms can moderate the immune system?

• A)Expose white blood cells to flatworm antigens and measure interleukin concentrations.
• B)Expose white blood cells to dust mite antigens and measure interleukin concentrations.
• C)Expose white blood cells to flatworm antigens and measure histamine concentrations.
• D)Expose white blood cells to dust mite antigens and measure histamine concentrations.
• E)Infect children with flatworms and look at their number of white blood cells

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