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Name an allergen and write the response of the human body when exposed to it.

• Common allergens are mites in dust, pollen, animal dander.


• Symptoms of allergic reactions include watery eyes, running nose, difficulty in breathing and sneezing.


• Allergy is due to the release of chemicals like histamine and serotonin from the mast cells.


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