The term "swollen glands" is usually meant to refer to lymph nodes in which
A) the valves of afferent vessels are bulging.
B) macrophages are clogging afferent lymphatic vessels.
C) lymphocytes are proliferating in germinal centers.
D) phagocytes are consuming the infected lymph nodes.
E) macrophages are entering at the hilum.

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Swollen glands typically refer to lymph nodes where lymphocytes are proliferating in germinal centers, often in response to infection or inflammation.

The Term "Swollen Glands" Is Usually Meant to Refer to Lymph