Which lymphatic organ's major job is to destroy worn-out red blood cells and return some of the products to the liver?
A) tonsils
B) spleen
C) thymus gland
D) appendix
E) Peyer's patches

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The spleen is the lymphatic organ responsible for the destruction of worn-out red blood cells and the return of some of the cellular products to the liver. The other organs listed (tonsils, thymus gland, appendix, and Peyer's patches) all have different functions in the immune system.

Which Lymphatic Organ's Major Job Is to Destroy Worn-Out Red