Hypersensitivity reactions that include allergies are classified by the type of the reaction. Allergies are typically classified as:
a. Type I or IgE-mediated
b. Type II or tissue-specific
c. Type III or immune complex–mediated
d. Type IV or cell-mediated Little
Answer: a. Type I or IgE-mediated
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