Because the appendix is a narrow tube, it traps microorganisms from the digestive tract, and these microorganisms enter its wall and activate memory lymphocytes for long -term immunity. Another immune organ that traps microorganisms is the
A) the spleen.
B) palatine tonsil.
C) thymus.
D) bone marrow.

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The palatine tonsil is an immune organ that traps microorganisms, similar to the appendix, and plays a role in activating the immune response.

Because the Appendix Is a Narrow Tube, It Traps Microorganisms