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4. What are the symptoms of allergy related to breathing?

(a) Having deeper and faster breathing.
(b) Blocked or runny nose, recurrent sneezing, difficulty breathing.

(c) Having a slower rate of breathing.
(d) An increased heart rate and perspiration.
5. Which of the statements is NOT true about allergies?

(a) Allergies are caused by running fast and eating outside food.
(b) Symptoms of allergy are recurrent sneezing, itchy throat, rashes, sinus.

(c) Over doing aerobic exercises which affect the airways and lungs by breathing in
air pollutants causes allergic reactions.
(d) Milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanut, tree nuts cause food allergies.
6. In para 4, what does the clinical data determine regarding all allergies?

(a) Allergies are found most commonly in growing children.
(b) Allergies are found in an inactive, sedentary person.

(c) Allergies are common in athletes as they are exposed to the outside world.
(d) Allergies are found more commonly in women undergoing hormonal changes,
such as pregnancy and menopause.
7. Which exercise causes more pollen and dust to be inhaled?

(a) swimming (b) aerobics (c) skipping (d) running
8. In para 2, which are the frequent environmental pollutants?

(a) wheat, egg, peanut, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish
(b) anti-inflammatory medicines
(c) cigarette smoke, and mould

(d) dust mites, animal dander, cigarette smoke, and mould
9. Find a word from the passage which means ‘happening something often’. (para 2)

10. How many allergens account for over 90% of food allergies?
11. What are the symptoms of an allergic response?

12. What is the misconception with ‘allergies’?

Answers: 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. a 6. d 7. b

8. d 9. frequent 10. eight

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