Sometimes the immune system overreacts from exposure to a normally harmless substance such as cat hair. Subsequent exposure to this allergen elicits a massive inflammatory response. Because the chemical histamine is the cause of this inflammation, what

cell type is most likely behind the problem?

A) monocytes B) lymphocytes C) neutrophils D) basophils


Answer: D

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