The pharynx contains the tonsils, which protect against invasion of inhaled foreign particles.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

The tonsils form a protective ring at the junction of the oral cavity and the pharynx, and they contain lymphocytes, which protect against invasion of inhaled foreign antigens.

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