Which of the following describes the spleen? 

A. It is located in the thorax, above the heart.
B. It removes aged RBCs from circulation.
C. It decreases in size as a person ages.
D. It produces T-lymphocytes.
E. It produces thymosin.


B. It removes aged RBCs from circulation.
The spleen filters the blood and removes worn-out red blood cells from the bloodstream.

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