A well-functioning immune system should strike a balance between being over- and underreactive. An overreactive immune system results in hypersensitivities such as allergy and ________,while an underreactive immune system is due to ________.

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A well-functioning immune system should strike a balance between being over- and underreactive.  An overreactive immune system results in hypersensitivities such as allergy and ________,while an underreactive immune system is due to ________.

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An overactive immune system can lead to hypersensitivities such as allergies and autoimmunity, while an underactive immune system can result in immunodeficiency disorders. Therefore, the correct choice is A, which correctly pairs allergy and autoimmunity with an overreactive immune system and immunodeficiency with an underreactive immune system. The other options are not accurate in their pairing of immune system reactions and their associated disorders.

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