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Before working at the hospital, Shanice was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?Multiple Choiceanaphylactichistamineimmediate allergicdelayed allergicB-cell mediated

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Before working at the hospital, Shanice was given a Mantoux skin test to detect tuberculosis. If it were positive, the site of the test would become hardened and red. What type of response is this?Multiple Choiceanaphylactichistamineimmediate allergicdelayed allergicB-cell mediated

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The response described in the question is a delayed allergic response.

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