Mucosal associated lymphatic tissues (MALT) are:

A.
aggregates of macrophages located in the intestines.

B.
clusters of splenocytes located in the lamina propria of mucous membranes.

C.
clumps of mucous lining the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract.

D.
aggregates of lymphatic tissue scattered throughout the lamina propria of mucous membranes.


D

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