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MICROBIOLOGY-NOVEMBER-2022 ⏩I. Elaborate on: (2 x 15 = 30) 🔸1.Define and classify hypersensitivity. Write in detail about type I hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity reactions are exaggerated or inappropriate immune responses to antigens that lead to tissue damage or dysfunction. These reactions are classified into four types based on the immune mechanisms involved: Type I Hypersensitivity (Immediate or Anaphylactic) Mechanism: Pathogenesis: Examples: Type II Hypersensitivity (Cytotoxic) Mechanism: Pathogenesis: Examples: Type III Hypersensitivity (Immune