A patient develops hives, bronchospasm, and hypotension minutes after eating peanuts. Which hypersensitivity reaction is this?
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Correct answer: Type I
Type I hypersensitivity is IgE-mediated and causes immediate reactions such as anaphylaxis. Mast cell degranulation leads to rapid symptoms.
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