Predict why insect stings and medication injections more often provoke anaphylactic shock, as compared to other allergens found in food or in air.

A. The allergens go directly into the blood in large amounts, compared to allergens entering the digestive tract or respiratory tract.
B. Chemicals injected as medications cause problems in immune response, resulting in a reduced immune coverage.
C. Chemicals from insects cause a combination of antibody types to be produced, resulting in much larger amounts of total antibody.
D. Histamine is overproduced as a result of injected chemicals.


Answer: A

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