Justine was feeling very sick. She went to the doctor, who told her she had a bacterial infection and withdrew blood for blood work.Which component in Justine’s blood would be higher than normal?

White blood cells help the body fight infections, including bacterial infections. Justine’s body would typically produce more white blood cells than normal to respond to the infection, so the correct choice is white blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen, platelets help blood clot, and plasma is the liquid part of blood.

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