The term "swollen glands" is usually meant to refer to lymph nodes in which

A. macrophages are entering at the hilum.
B. phagocytes are consuming the infected lymph nodes.
C. the valves of afferent vessels are bulging.
D. macrophages are clogging afferent lymphatic vessels.
E. lymphocytes are proliferating in germinal centers.


Answer: E

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