The _________ is the largest lymphatic organ in the body

a. pancreas
b. liver
c. appendix
d. spleen


ANS: D
As the largest lymphatic organ of the body, the spleen has an intimate role in the immunologic defenses of the body and acts as a blood reservoir. The main functions of the spleen involve the formation of blood elements.

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