Select the false statement about the effect of lymphopenia on the immune response following administration of immunosuppressive drugs like the corticosteroids.
A. Lymphopenia decreases the ability of lymphocytes to initiate and participate in an immune response.
B. Corticosteroids increase the amount of lymphoid tissue and cells in the lymph nodes and spleen.
C. The immunosuppressive effect (lymphopenia) occurs 4 to 6 hours following drug administration and significantly reduces the number of circulating lymphocytes in the blood.
D. None of these are false.
Answer: B
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