In lungs affected by sarcoidosis there are numerous granulomas and infiltrates of:
A) T-suppressor lymphocytes
B) T-helper lymphocytes
C) B lymphocytes
D) Eosinophils
E) Plasma cells

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Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that results in the formation of granulomas, which are clusters of immune cells. The primary immune cell that forms the granulomas in sarcoidosis is the T-helper lymphocyte. Therefore, the correct answer is B, T-helper lymphocytes.

In Lungs Affected by Sarcoidosis There Are Numerous Granulomas and Infiltrates