Sensitization is defined as:
A) an exaggerated response to a particular antigen.
B) the cascade of events that occurs following activation by a foreign substance.
C) the primary exposure of an individual to an antigen.
D) the manifestation of severe, systemic effects of a histamine release.
C
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