Describe red pulp and white pulp found in the spleen

A) Red pulp contains large numbers of red blood cells; white pulp resembles lymphoid nodules and contains lymphocytes.
B) Red pulp resembles lymphoid nodules and contains lymphocytes; white pulp contains large numbers of red blood cells.
C) Red pulp contains large amounts of red bone marrow; white pulp contains large amounts of yellow bone marrow.
D) Red pulp is where red blood cells are stored; white pulp is the primary storage site for triglycerides and other lipids.
E) Red pulp is where hemoglobin is produced and stored in the body; white pulp is where T and B lymphocytes are produced and stored in the body.


Answer: A

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