If the spleen is removed from the body of an adult man then
A
Antibody production will be less
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B
RBC production will be lowered
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C
WBC production will be lowered
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D
Filtration of dead RBC will stop
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Solution
The correct option is C Filtration of dead RBC will stop The spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ. It lies left of the stomach below the diaphragm and stores the blood, ruptures the old blood cells, filters foreign substances from the blood. it plays an important role in the production of lymphocytes.