Redness and enlarged tissue near the midline and just behind the vallate papillae may indicate infection because this is the location of the lingual tonsil.
A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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The lingual tonsil,like the palatine tonsil,is lymphoid tissue that filters infectious material.Redness and swelling in this area is a clinical indicator of potential problems.

Redness and Enlarged Tissue near the Midline and Just Behind