2) Blood assists in defending the body against toxins and pathogens by ________. A) warming the tissues immediately surrounding injury sites B) transporting white blood cells to injury or infection sites C) increasing the swelling of injured tissues D) decreasing the pH of injured or infected tissues E) preventing the replication of pathogens in tissues
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