A 7-Year-Old Boy Is Brought to the Office Due to Swelling

A 7-year-old boy is brought to the office due to swelling of the hands and feet.  Two weeks ago, the patient was treated for anaphylaxis following a bee sting.  During the past 10 days, he has had progressive hand and foot swelling, and his pants feel tighter than usual.  The patient's urine has also become frothy.  Examination shows periorbital edema and pitting edema of the hands and feet, as well as mild ascites.  Lungs are clear to auscultation.  Urinalysis results are as follows: Biopsy of this patient's kidneys would most likely show which of the following microscopy findings?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E

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