Which of the following are functions of the spleen in a healthy adult? (Select all that apply.?

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The spleen has multiple functions in a healthy adult, including the storage of platelets (A), phagocytosis of worn-out blood cells and platelets (C), contributing to the formation of bilirubin as a byproduct of red blood cell breakdown (D), and the production of lymphocytes and monocytes (E). While the spleen does not produce red blood cells in a healthy adult (B), as this primarily occurs in the bone marrow, nor does it produce neutrophils and eosinophils (F), which are also produced in the bone marrow.

Which of the Following Are Functions of the Spleen in a Healthy