The largest lymphoid organ is the
A) thymus.
B) palatine tonsil.
C) Peyer's patch.
D) aggregated lymphoid nodule.
E) spleen

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The spleen is the largest lymphoid organ in the body, located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, and it filters blood and is important for immune function. The thymus is a gland located in the chest that produces T-cells, but it is not considered an organ of the lymphatic system. The palatine tonsils, Peyer's patches, and aggregated lymphoid nodules are all secondary lymphoid organs but are smaller and less comprehensive than the spleen.

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