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Which of the following diseases is due to an allergic reaction?

1. Goitre
2. Skin cancer
3. Hay fever
4. Enteric fever

Correct answer: Hay fever

Solution

Hay fever is an allergic reaction, usually to pollen, dust, or other airborne allergens. The other options are not allergic diseases: goitre is thyroid enlargement, skin cancer is a malignancy, and enteric fever is an infection.

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