Which is not a function of the spleen?

A. Filters lymph
B. Recycles aged erythrocytes
C. Houses lymphocytes
D. Filters blood
E. Serves as a platelet reservoir


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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Where, specifically, do auditory nerve signals originate?

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