Most common allergies are the result of ________.
A. type II (antibody-dependent cytotoxic) hypersensitivity
B. type I (acute) hypersensitivity
C. type III (immune complex) hypersensitivity
D. autoimmune diseases
E. type IV (delayed) hypersensitivity
Answer: B
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A) True B) False
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