Leslie has a severe sore throat and the lymph nodes in her neck are swollen. This would indicate that
A) the focus of the infection is the lymph nodes.
B) lymph is not flowing consistently through these lymph nodes.
C) the lymph nodes contain an increased number of lymphocytes.
D) the lymph nodes are actively producing phagocytes.
E) the lymph nodes have increased their secretion of thymosin.

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The lymph nodes contain an increased number of lymphocytes when they are swollen due to an infection, such as a severe sore throat. This is because lymphocytes are part of the body's immune response to fight off infections.

Leslie Has a Severe Sore Throat and the Lymph Nodes