Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is NOT true? 1) There are three pairs of tonsils. 2) Tonsils are located in the pharynx. 3) Tonsils house large numbers of white blood cells. 4) All of these are true.
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The human body has three pairs of tonsils: palatine tonsils, pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids), and lingual tonsils. This statement is true. Show more…
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