When the lymphatic structures of a limb are blocked due to tumors, the result is .
A) shrinkage of tissues distal in the limb to the blockage due to inadequate delivery of lymph
B) severe localized edema distal to the blockage of that limb
C) abnormally high lymph drainage from the distal region
D) increased pressure in the lymphatics proximal in the limb to the blockage

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When lymphatic structures are blocked, lymph fluid cannot drain properly, leading to accumulation and causing localized edema distal to the blockage.

When the Lymphatic Structures of a Limb Are Blocked Due