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39. Which of the following will be affected by damage or removal of the spleen? none of the above production of antibodies destruction of age red blood cells production of plasma proteins

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter37: Immunity

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Which of the following will be affected by damage or removal of the spleen?

		none of the above
		production of antibodies
		destruction of age red blood cells
		production of plasma proteins

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