Question

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1. the bodys protective response to irritation, infection, or allergy is:

sepsis.
adhesion.
carcinogenesis.
inflammation.

Explanation:

Sepsis is a life-threatening response to severe infection, not a general protective response. Adhesion refers to tissues sticking together, unrelated to protection against irritation/infection. Carcinogenesis is the process of cancer development. Inflammation is the body’s protective reaction to irritation, infection, or allergy, involving redness, swelling, heat, and pain to eliminate the cause and repair tissue.

Answer:

inflammation.