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Give below are some human organs . Identify one primary and one secondary lymphoid organ . Explain its role . Liver , thymus, stomach , thyroid , tonsils .

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(i) Primary lymphatic organ is thymus. It is involved in the production and early selection of lymphocytes. T cells maturation occurs in the thymus.
(ii) Secondary lymphatic organ is tonsils. They stop invading germs including bacteria and fungi.
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