A person sensitive to bee stings may die minutes after a sting due to

a. a collapse of the immune system.
b. a clogging of the capillaries.
c. a release of excessive fluids from the capillary beds.
d. respiratory distress caused by excessive mucus.
e. the extremely sharp rise in blood pressure.


C

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