Observe the diagram and answer the following question :
Diagrammatic representation of Lymphatic system.
What is the full form of MALT ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue
Option (4) Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue — Correct. It makes up about half of the lymphoid tissue in the body.
NCERT Extract:
Immune System in the Body – “… There is lymphoid tissue also located within the lining of the major tracts (respiratory, digestive and urogenital tracts) called mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). It constitutes about 50 per cent of the lymphoid tissue in human body.”