The lymphocytes that fight infections in the connective tissues of the body reach these areas by

A) passing independently in and out of the circulatory vessels.
B) movement exclusively through the lymphatic vessels.
C) passive diffusion.
D) movement caused by the contraction of the body musculature.
E) None of the answers are correct.


A) passing independently in and out of the circulatory vessels.

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