Question

leukopenia is a condition characterized by a decrease in white blood cells. what effect does leukopenia have on the body’s ability to fight infection?

• leukopenia increases the body’s ability to fight infection.
• leukopenia decreases the body’s ability to fight infection.
• leukopenia has no effect on the body’s ability to fight infection.
• leukopenia increases the body’s ability to fight infection at certain times and decreases it at other times.

Explanation:

White blood cells are crucial for the body's immune response to fight infections. Leukopenia is defined as a decrease in white blood cells. With fewer white blood cells, the body has less of the key components to combat infections, so its ability to fight infection decreases.

Answer:

B. Leukopenia decreases the body’s ability to fight infection.