Most allergy medicines contain antihistamines that block the actions of histamine. These drugs reduce cold symptoms by directly

A. stimulating components of the immune system through the release of cytokines.
B. stimulating the production of specific antibodies.
C. blocking or reducing the inflammation response in mucous membranes.
D. recruiting macrophages to the nasal epithelium.
E. lysing virus-infected cells and preventing further propagation of the pathogen.


Answer: C

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