Which Lymphoid Organ Is Required for the Selection of a Functional

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Multiple Choice

Which lymphoid organ is required for the selection of a functional population of T lymphocytes (T cells) for the immune system?

• A) thymus
• B) thyroid gland
• C) liver
• D) tonsil

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Definitions:

Microtubule-Organizing Center

A cellular structure important for the nucleation, anchoring, and organization of microtubules.

Plant Cells

The basic structural and functional units of plants, characterized by a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole for storing water and other substances.

Cytokinesis

The process in which the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell is divided to form two daughter cells after mitosis or meiosis.

Cell Plate

A structure that forms in plant cells during cell division, leading to the division of the cell into two separate cells.