Please match the statement to the term that it best describes.
Overreaction of the immune system to relatively harmless antigens that results in damage to the host
A) Immunodeficiency
B) Allergy
C) Autoimmunity
D) Grafts and transfusions
B) Allergy
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Unsaturated fats ____
a. are solid at room temperature b. have at least one double bond in their fatty acid tail c. are saturated with hydrogen atoms d. mainly come from animals e. consist of straight chain fatty acids
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What will be an ideal response?
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