Where would one find MALT?

a. Tonsils
b. Nasal passages
c. Skin
d. Lymph nodes


b. Nasal passages

MALT stands for mucosa associated lymphoid tissue, and is found in mucus membranes, such as the nasal passages, pharynx, and gastrointestinal tracts.

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