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Read the following statements regarding spleen and select the correct option.
(i) Spleen is a large oval-shaped organ which mainly contains lymphocytes and phagocytes.
(ii) Spleen is a large reservoir of erythrocytes.
(iii) Spleen is a large reservoir of erythrocytes.
(iv) spleen acts as a filter of the blood by trapping blood-borne microorganisms.

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(ii) and (iv)

C

(i), (ii) and (iii)

D

(i), (ii) and (iv)

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
D
Spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ.
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