Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is FALSE?
A) The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity.
B) The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue.
C) The tonsils remove pathogens for the digestive and respiratory systems.
D) Sometimes the tonsils have to be removed if they become chronically infected.
A) The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity.
The palatine tonsils are located at the back of the palate, and all tonsils are located
in the pharynx, or throat. The other statements regarding the tonsils are true.
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