Is an allergy (to pollen, bees, peanuts, etc) a normal body function or a disruption of body function?

Is an allergy (to pollen, bees, peanuts, etc) a normal body function or a disruption of body function?




A. An allergy is a normal body function that returns the immune system to homeostasis.

B. An allergy is a disruption of normal body function when the immune system overreacts to a particular antigen.

C. An allergy is a disruption of normal body function when the immune system is inactivated and cannot fight a particular antigen.

D. An allergy is a disruption of normal body function when the immune system identifies a foreign antigen as one of the body’s own self proteins.



Answer: B


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