Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Tonsils Is FALSE

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is FALSE?

• A)The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity.
• B)The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue.
• C)The tonsils remove pathogens for the digestive and respiratory systems.
• D)Sometimes the tonsils have to be removed if they become chronically infected.

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