Antigen-antibody complexes trapped in tissues and triggering complement activation or mast cell degranulation are characteristic of

A) type I hypersensitivity.
B) type II hypersensitivity.
C) type III hypersensitivity.
D) autoimmunity.
E) graft rejection.


C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Hypersensitivities
Learning Outcome: 18.8

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