Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:
Which among the following chemicals that release from the mast cells cause allergy ?
Options:
Histamine
Serotonin
Both A and B
None of these
Correct Answer:
Both A and B
Explanation:
The exaggerated response of the immune system to certain antigens present in the environment is called allergy. The substances to which such an immune response is produced are called allergens .Allergy is due to the release of chemicals like histamine and serotonin from the mast cells.