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Immediately following surgery, Marlene experienced lymphedema.

Which lymphatic system function was impaired by her surgery for Marlene to present with this symptom?

A. The drainage of excess interstitial fluid
B. The transport of dietary lipids from the gastrointestinal tract to the blood
C. Protection against pathogen invasion by innate immune responses
D. Protection against pathogen invasion by adaptive immune responses
E. All of these functions must be impaired to present with this symptom



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Final answer:

Marlene's lymphedema post-surgery was due to impaired drainage of excess interstitial fluid in the lymphatic system.


Explanation:

The drainage of excess interstitial fluid was impaired by Marlene's surgery, leading to lymphedema. The lymphatic system's function is to return excess tissue fluid back to the circulatory system, but when impaired, such as in lymphedema, fluid accumulates in the tissues.


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