Which of the following is a type of blood cell that undergoes degranulation in type I hypersensitivity reactions?
A) B cell
B) basophil
C) T cell
D) macrophage
E) plasma cell

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Basophils are a type of white blood cell that contain granules filled with histamine and other inflammatory mediators. During a type I hypersensitivity reaction (such as an allergy), basophils undergo degranulation, releasing these mediators and causing the allergic symptoms.

Which of the Following Is a Type of Blood Cell