A sentinel lymph node is:

A) the first lymph node along a lymph vessel.
B) the largest lymph node along a lymph vessel.
C) the smallest lymph node along a lymph vessel.
D) the lymph node most susceptible to infection along a lymph vessel.


Answer: A

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