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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q29

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Which of the following is a large bean-shaped lymphoid organ in the human body?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct asnwer is option 1 i.e. Spleen.

  • Spleen is a fist sized organ found in the upper side of our abdomen, next to the stomach and behind our left ribs.
  • The main function of the spleen is to act as a filter for our blood. It also recognizes and removes old, malformed and damaged red blood cells.
  • Another useful purpose of a spleen is in storing blood. The blood vessels in human spleens are able to get wider or narrower, depending on our body's needs.