Question
How many of the given statements are correct - A food allergy occurs when the immune system: Options: 1. Identifies a particular food as dangerous and creates antibodies against it 2. When the food is eaten next time, immune system tries to protect the body by releasing Histamine 3. Histamine can cause a reaction in the skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular system 4. In most extreme cases, food allergies can be fatal
Solution
The correct answer is A
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