Lymph nodes produce lymphocytes in the ________ of the lymph node.
A) germinal center
B) capsule
C) subcapsular sinus
D) the deep cortex

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Lymphocytes are produced in the germinal center of the lymph node, which is a region in the cortex of the node where B cells are activated and undergo proliferation and differentiation into plasma cells that secrete antibodies. T cells also undergo activation and differentiation in the paracortex region of the cortex, but they are not produced there, rather they migrate from the thymus or bone marrow. The capsule is a layer of connective tissue that surrounds the lymph node and helps maintain its shape and structure. The subcapsular sinus is a space between the capsule and the cortex that collects incoming lymph and filters it through lymphoid tissue. The deep cortex is the innermost part of the cortex where follicles and germinal centers are located.

Lymph Nodes Produce Lymphocytes in the ________ of the Lymph