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Question:

Which of the following describes a food allergy?

A When the immune system mistakenly labels a harmless protein as toxic.
explanation

The immune system’s job is to protect the body from foreign pathogens. During an allergic reaction, the immune system believes that a harmless food protein, or allergen, is toxic to the body and attempts to destroy it.

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