A Researcher Detects an Increase in the Amount of Natural

question 21

Multiple Choice

A researcher detects an increase in the amount of natural killer cells in a laboratory rat and concludes that ________.

• A)the rat has, or recently had, a viral infection
• B)the rat does not have any cancerous tumors
• C)the rat's lymphatic system is not functioning properly
• D)the rat's internal innate defenses are weakened

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