NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
Lymphatic Organ Function A. Spleen 1. Maturation of T cells B. Thymus 2. Filters lymph C. Lymph nodes 3. Filters blood D. Tonsils 4. Traps pathogens
Options
- AA-1;B-3;C-2;D-4
- BA-3;B-2;C-1;D-4
- CA-3;B-1;C-4;D-2
- DA-3;B-1;C-2;D-4
Correct answer
D. A-3;B-1;C-2;D-4
Step-by-step solution
The spleen filters blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells and recycling iron. The thymus is the site where T cells mature. Lymph nodes filter lymph, a fluid that contains white blood cells, before it returns to the bloodstream. Tonsils trap pathogens that enter the body through the mouth or nose.