After maturation, in primary lymphoid organs, the lymphocytes migrate for interaction with antigens to secondary lymphoid organ(s) / tissue(s) like Choose the correct answer from the options given below
- E, A, B only
- C, D, E only
- B, C, D only
- A, B, C only
Answer
(2) C, D, E only
Solution
As per NCERT, the bone marrow and thymus are the primary lymphoid organs, where immature lymphocytes differentiate into antigen-sensitive lymphocytes.
After maturation the lymphocytes migrate to the secondary lymphoid organs — spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, Peyer's patches of the small intestine and appendix — where they interact with the antigen.
⇒ Thymus (A) and bone marrow (B) are primary lymphoid organs.
∴ Spleen (C), lymph nodes (D) and Peyer's patches (E) are the secondary lymphoid organs/tissues.
Answer: (2)