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.


Answer: C

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