Question

which of the following is not a function of the spleen?
serve as a filter for blood
remove worn out red blood cells from blood
site of tcell maturation
filter pathogens from blood

Explanation:

To determine the non - function of the spleen, we analyze each option:

1. The spleen does act as a filter for blood, so this is a function of the spleen.
2. It is responsible for removing worn - out red blood cells from the blood, so this is a function of the spleen.
3. T - cell maturation occurs in the thymus, not the spleen. So this is not a function of the spleen.
4. The spleen can filter pathogens from the blood, so this is a function of the spleen.

Answer:

C. site of Tcell maturation