NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Observe the given list of lymphoid organs and tissues: Spleen, Thymus, Tonsils, Bone marrow, Peyer's patches, Appendix How many of these structures provide the micro-environments for the development and maturation of lymphocytes?
Options
- ATwo
- BThree
- CFour
- DSix
Correct answer
A. Two
Step-by-step solution
Primary lymphoid organs are the sites where immature lymphocytes differentiate into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes. They provide the micro-environments for the development and maturation of lymphocytes. The primary lymphoid organs in the given list are the bone marrow and the thymus. The other structures (spleen, tonsils, Peyer's patches, and appendix) are secondary lymphoid organs, which provide the sites for the interaction of lymphocytes with antigens. Therefore, only two structures from the given list provide th