Contextualization: Explain the significance of the rise of the major maritime empires of the early modern era. What allowed for their rise and success? Explain how the world became interconnected during this period.

Which statement best describes lymph? a. a clear fluid that carries proteins, water, white blood cells, fat, dead cells, and toxins that drain from the fluid between the cells of the body b. a clear fluid in the cells that to secrete and transport hormones from one region of the body to another c. a thick, opaque, and yellowish fluid that is present when there is an infection in the body d. a clear, liquid component of blood that contains red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and iron