If a doctor wanted to find out the number of white blood cells in a patient's blood, he or she would order a(n) __________.

A complete blood count (CBC) measures the numbers of different blood cells, including white blood cells. A urinalysis tests urine, a comprehensive metabolic panel measures substances related to organ function, and an MRI creates images of the body. Therefore, the correct choice is D, complete blood count.

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