An effusion can accumulate due to a systemic disease, as with congestive heart failure.The correct term for this fluid is:

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When fluid accumulates due to a systemic disease, it is usually an indication of a transudate. A transudate is a fluid that has low protein content and is caused by increased hydrostatic pressure or decreased oncotic pressure in the vessels. In this case, congestive heart failure causes increased venous pressure leading to fluid accumulation as a transudate.

Answer: D 
 Pleural fluid is a fluid that accumulates between the layers of the pleura, which are the membranes that surround the lungs. This fluid can accumulate due to various reasons such as infections, cancer, or heart failure. Therefore, it is a likely choice considering the context of the question on effusions.

Option B and C are unlikely as exudates are caused by local infections or inflammation, and chylous effusions are caused by lymphatic obstruction, and the question asks for effusions caused by systemic disease.

An Effusion Can Accumulate Due to a Systemic Disease, as with Congestive