It is a warm summer day and a group of friends has decided to go on a picnic. Unfortunately, the watermelon they brought has attracted some stinging wasps. Who would experience the most pain if one of these wasps were to sting:
A) Bianca, a 26-year-old woman
B) Tony, a man who has been stung only once before
C) Marie, a woman currently undergoing estrogen replacement therapy
D) Bryan, a man currently undergoing testosterone replacement therapy

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Marie, who is undergoing estrogen replacement therapy, would experience the most pain if stung by a wasp. Estrogen can increase the risk of an allergic reaction to insect stings, leading to more severe symptoms such as pain, swelling, and difficulty breathing. The other individuals in the scenario do not have a known increased risk of severe allergic reactions to insect stings.

It Is a Warm Summer Day and a Group of Friends