1. What causes the nasal symptoms of rhinitis? A.Bacteria B.Histamine C.Leukotrienes D.Prostaglandins 2. Which of the following is true of an innocuous substance? A.It is foreign B.It is involved in type II hypersensitivity reactions C.It binds to mast cells to cause degranulation D.It is supposed to trigger an immune response

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1. What causes the nasal symptoms of rhinitis?

	A.	Bacteria
	B.	Histamine
	C.	Leukotrienes
	D.	Prostaglandins

2. Which of the following is true of an innocuous substance?

	A.	It is foreign
	B.	It is involved in type II hypersensitivity reactions
	C.	It binds to mast cells to cause degranulation
	D.	It is supposed to trigger an immune response

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