The Largest Collection of ________ Tissue in the Body Is

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Short Answer

The largest collection of ________ tissue in the body is the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT).

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Definitions:

Monozygotic Twins

Identical twins that originate from a single fertilized egg, splitting and developing into two embryos.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, are two siblings born at the same time as a result of two different eggs being fertilized by two different sperm cells, sharing 50% of their DNA.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm fertilizes an egg, representing the earliest stage of embryonic development.

Cystic Fibrosis

A fatal genetic disorder in which mucus obstructs the lungs and pancreas.