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5. Correct Answer: C. Reticular fibers. These branching fibers are very thin
and, in such organs as lymph nodes and the spleen, form a meshwork for
filtering blood and lymph.
ADDITIONAL HISTOLOGIC IMAGES
FIGURE 5.14 ■ Mesenchymal tissue from a developing rodent fetus. Stain:
hematoxylin and eosin. ×205.
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