Select the statement that is true about the spleen.
A) The spleen filters the lymph much the same way the lymph nodes filter the blood.
B) The spleen harbors eosinophils waiting for parasites to attack the body.
C) The spleen is the major site of red and white blood cell production in the adult.
D) The spleen filters the blood much the same way the lymph nodes filter the lymph.
Answer: D) The spleen filters the blood much the same way the lymph nodes filter the lymph.
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