If lymph nodes existed without macrophages, the lymph nodes would lose the ability to

A. remove excess fluid from the body.
B. prevent edema in the tissues of the body.
C.  manufacture lymphocytes.
D. clear cellular debris and initiate immune responses.


Answer: D

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