During pregnancy, the leukocyte count normally increases because of more
A)reticulocytes.
B)lymphocytes.
C)atypical lymphocytes.
D)polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
E)monocytes.

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The type of leukocyte that increases during pregnancy is the polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), not the lymphocytes (including monocytes), reticulocytes, or atypical lymphocytes.

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