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Mr. Wonderful

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A food intolerance is:
 A) an immune system response to a normally harmless substance in food.
  B) an adverse reaction to a normally harmless substance in food not involving the immune system.
  C) a hypersensitivity to food.
  D) reduced oxygen supply to the heart and other body tissues.
  E) All of the above

Question 2

Allergic reactions are a result of:
 A) an immune system response.
  B) an innate sensitivity.
  C) an intolerance.
  D) an inability to absorb proteins.
  E) All of the above


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potomatos

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


Mr. Wonderful

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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