Which lymphoid organ serves in immune surveillance and in filtering lymph?
A. tonsils
B. the spleen
C. the thymus
D. lymph nodes
Ans: D. lymph nodes
Lymph nodes function as lymph filters and immune surveillance units. They exist in large numbers and are located everywhere in the body, with the exception of the bones, teeth, bone marrow, and the entire central nervous system.
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