Thedifference between the immune function of the spleen and that of the lymphnodes is that ______.1 pointT cells rearrange genes in the spleen, B cells in the lymph nodesB cells rearrange genes in the spleen, T cells in the lymph nodesT cells encounter antigen in the spleen, B cells in the lymph nodesB cells encounter antigen in the spleen, T cells in the lymph nodeslymph nodes filter lymph, the spleen filters blood
Question
Thedifference between the immune function of the spleen and that of the lymphnodes is that ______.1 pointT cells rearrange genes in the spleen, B cells in the lymph nodesB cells rearrange genes in the spleen, T cells in the lymph nodesT cells encounter antigen in the spleen, B cells in the lymph nodesB cells encounter antigen in the spleen, T cells in the lymph nodeslymph nodes filter lymph, the spleen filters blood
Solution
The correct answer is "lymph nodes filter lymph, the spleen filters blood".
Here's why:
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Both T cells and B cells can encounter antigens and rearrange genes in both the spleen and lymph nodes, so the first four options are incorrect.
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The main difference between the spleen and lymph nodes lies in the type of fluid they filter. Lymph nodes filter lymph, a clear fluid that circulates around the body's tissues, while the spleen filters blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells and producing white blood cells and antibodies. This makes the last option the correct one.
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