Question

MALT constitutes about _________ of the lymphoid tissue in human body.

• A. 50%
• B. 20%
• C. 70%
• D. 10%

Answer 1

The correct option is A 50%

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) are lymphoid tissues found in various submucosal membrane sites of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, oral passage, nasopharyngeal tract, thyroid, breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin. MALT constitutes about 50% of the lymphoid tissue in the human body.