I. Food allergy is an adverse immune-mediated reaction to a food that a person has been sensitized to, and which, when eaten, causes the release of inflammatory mediators or chemicals that act on body tissues and results in symptoms.

II. Food intolerances is an adverse reaction to a food or food additive that does not involve the immune system and results from the body’s inability to digest, absorb, or metabolize a food or component of the food.

A. Statement I is correct

B. Statement II is correct

C. Both statements are correct

D. Both statements are incorrect