Which of the following statements concerning severe allergic reactions is true?

A) A severe allergic reaction occurs only when the patient has never been exposed to the substance before.
B) A severe allergic reaction can be prevented by the use of an epinephrine auto-injector before exposure to the substance.
C) Allergies do not develop until a person is in his late teens to early 20s.
D) The quicker the onset of symptoms, the greater the likelihood of a severe allergic reaction.


D

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