The process whereby immune cells leave the blood by passing between the endothelial cells that line blood vessels is known as:
A)leukocytosis
B)phagocytosis
C)specific defenses
D)diapedesis

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Diapedesis is the process whereby immune cells leave the blood by passing between the endothelial cells that line blood vessels. Leukocytosis refers to an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood. Phagocytosis is the process by which immune cells engulf and destroy foreign particles. Specific defenses refer to the immune response against specific pathogens. Among the given choices, diapedesis is the best fit for the process described.

The Process Whereby Immune Cells Leave the Blood by Passing