Reactive lymphocytes differ from normal lymphocytes in that the reactive form can exhibit:
A) Vacuoles, a scalloped cell shape and an increase in basophilic cytoplasm
B) Condensed nuclear pattern with light pink cytoplasm
C) Many granules, deep basophilic cytoplasm, and blast-like nucleus
D) Condensed nuclear chromatin, eccentric nucleus, and deep blue cytoplasm

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Reactive lymphocytes can exhibit vacuoles, a scalloped cell shape, and an increase in basophilic cytoplasm, which are not present in normal lymphocytes. Option B describes a typical appearance of small lymphocytes. Option C describes the features of an atypical lymphocyte, which may indicate a malignant process. Option D describes features of a plasma cell, which is a differentiated B cell, not a lymphocyte.

Reactive Lymphocytes Differ from Normal Lymphocytes in That the Reactive