By Attacking the Body's Own Tissues,an Overly Reactive Immune System

question 55

Multiple Choice

By attacking the body's own tissues,an overly reactive immune system is most likely to cause

• A) allergic reactions.
• B) colon cancer.
• C) pneumonia.
• D) hypertension.

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