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Question #46388
The Question
A patient presents with a rare pathology causing severe structural atrophy of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT). Considering the normal dynamics of interstitial fluid and mucosal immunity, which of the following correctly describes the most likely physiological consequence?
Options
- A.
Increased pathogen load in afferent lymphatic vessels draining mucosal tracts, leading to compensatory overload in regional lymph nodes.
- B.
Immediate suppression of lymphocyte generation in primary lymphoid organs due to the loss of 50% of the body's total lymphoid tissue mass.
- C.
Severe mucosal edema due to the structural collapse of lymphatic capillaries, which are directly formed by MALT.
- D.
Decreased pathogen concentration in the interstitial fluid due to the compensatory hyperactivation of the spleen.
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How the Examiner Thinks
Regulatory_Failure
Understand how NOT, EXCEPT, and logical constraints are used to manipulate exam results.
Concepts Behind This Question
Lymphocytes|Lymph_Nodes|Mucosa-Associated_Lymphoid_Tissue
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
Conceptual Pivot: Distinguishing between the roles of Primary vs.
Secondary Lymphoid Organs, and understanding the directional flow of lymph (Afferent vs.
Efferent).
The trap relies on students memorizing the NCERT fact that 'MALT is 50% of lymphoid tissue' but failing to apply its anatomical position as a first-line secondary barrier.
Students often confuse the mass of MALT with the function of primary organs (bone marrow/thymus) or misunderstand that afferent lymph carries the breached pathogens directly to regional nodes.
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Question Information
| Subject | Biology |
| Chapter | Body Fluids and Circulation - Class 11 |
| Concept | Lymph Composition |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 5 |
| Target Solve Time | 120 sec |
| Access | Free |