Before working at the hospital, Beth was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?

A. immediate allergic
B. histamine
C. B-cell mediated
D. anaphylactic
E. delayed allergic


Answer: E

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