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The primary lymphoid organs are...

The primary lymphoid organs are

A

spleen and thymus

B

bone marrow and thymus

C

bone marrow and lymph node

D

thymus and MALT.

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Bone marrow and thymus are primary lymphoid organs where differentation and proliferation of immature lymphocytes occurs.
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