Which of the following steps initiates an inflammatory response?

A) Macrophages engulf the debris or foreign material.
B) Macrophages secrete cytokines.
C) Arterioles dilate.
D) Capillary permeability increases.
E) Leukocytes migrate to the infection.


Answer: A) Macrophages engulf the debris or foreign material.

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