The embryonic yolk sac, the liver, and the bone marrow are sites where

A. immune responses to antigen occur.
B. antigen is filtered from the blood.
C. stem cells give rise to immature lymphocytes.
D. T lymphocytes complete maturation.
E. antigen is filtered from tissue fluid.


Answer: C

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