Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the spleen?

A) Clusters of white pulp look like islands in a sea of red pulp.
B) The splenic artery and vein enter and exit the spleen at the hilum.
C) Red pulp is where immune functions take place.
D) The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ.


C

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