____ is a pathological condition that arises when cytokine levels become so elevated that the cytokines have a negative effect on the body.
A. FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin)
B. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
C. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
D. Sudden inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
Answer: C
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