Which statement correctly compares allergens, antigens, and pathogens?(1 point)

Responses

Allergens cannot kill you, but pathogens and antigens can.
Allergens cannot kill you, but pathogens and antigens can.

Allergens cause allergies, while pathogens and antigens cause an immune response.
Allergens cause allergies, while pathogens and antigens cause an immune response.

Allergens and pathogens are types of antigens.
Allergens and pathogens are types of antigens.

Allergens and antigens cause mild reactions, while pathogens cause extreme reactions.

1 answer

The correct statement that accurately compares allergens, antigens, and pathogens is:

Allergens and pathogens are types of antigens.

This statement is correct because allergens are specific types of antigens that provoke an allergic reaction, while pathogens, which include bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, are also recognized by the immune system as antigens that elicit an immune response.