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An extreme, often life-threatening, response to an allergen is called ________.
 
  a. anaphylaxis
  b. allergy
  c. elephantiasis
  d. lymphangioma

Question 2

________ Normal visual acuity, or clearness of vision, is referred to as 20/20 vision, which means the eye should see an object 20 feet away clearly.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

True



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