Bacteria and other microorganisms that have invaded tissue spaces are often prevented from causing illness because the lymphatic system filters fluids and combats infection during periods of rest.

A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.