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Which organ in the lymphatic system does the breakdown of damaged red blood cells take place?

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i believe the answer is liver


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Answer: Spleen

Step-by-step explanation:

The spleen is the organ in the lymphatic system which does the breakdwon of damaged red blood cells. It works as a blood filter and it can be found in the abdominal area.

It has two types of tissues: the red pulp tissue and the white pulp tissue. The red pulp tissue is the one who checks the levels of red blood cells storaged in our body and gets rid of the bad, preventing any risk of getting an infection.

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